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Examples of what i am talking about can be found within the first four songs of american patchwork. Anders osbourne, american patchwork poster k9 ebay. He has only balanced them once before, on 2001s brilliant ash wednesday blues. Award winning new orleans songwriter, artist, performer. Anders osborne on the road to charlie parker youtube. Its soulful, wildly diverse, and keenly attuned to the seductive pleasures of bourbon street and the rueful regrets.
With musical assistance from moore on drums, keenan on percussion and guitar, and robert walter on keyboards, american patchwork is a bright new chapter in. Guitarist anders osborne showcases his american patchwork. Anders osborne american patchwork releases discogs. New orleansbased singersongwriter anders osborne brought in both the drummer and his keyboardist robert walter to play on american patchwork, which arrived on april 27, 2010. American patchwork by anders osborne new on cd fye. He is among the most original and visionary musicians writing and performing today. It was the first of two albums released by osborne in 2016, the second album being flower box. American patchwork by anders osborne, released 27 april 2010 1. American patchwork by anders osborne on amazon music. There was a sort of frustration about where i was at the time and the choices i was making, the lack of discipline, osborne explains.
Osborne and friend stanton moore galactic produced american patchwork, with coproduction by pepper keenan of down and corrosion of conformity. The swedishborn, longtime new orleans resident is among the most original and visionary musicians performing today. American patchwork by anders osborne on apple music. Produced by stanton moore galactic, osborne, and pepper keenan, it features only the guitarist, moores drum kit, and the great robert walter on keyboards. His album, american patchwork, is a humble soulful expression of putting things back together and returning from something adverse. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. Having lived in the crescent city since 1990, he is a pillar of the citys. Maybe he will now receive the kind of recognition he so well deserves. Anders osborne is not posing that question, but after living with american patchwork for weeks now i cant stop asking it myself. American patchwork by anders osborne 14551493624 cd. A patchwork tour of new orleans with anders osborne you can find the renaissance of the posthurricane crescent city echoed in the life of the musician, who has rebuilt his. A video edit of call on me from anders osbornes american patchwork on alligator records. An intense, soulstirring album ranging from gentle ballads to burning rockers, including some truly.
With musical assistance from moore on drums, keenan on percussion and guitar, and robert walter on keyboards, american patchwork is a bright new chapter in anders osbornes remarkable journey. Anders osborne born 1966, uddevalla, sweden is a swedishborn american singer and songwriter. Alligator records genuine houserockin music since 1971. Both living room and ash wednesday blues include songs about the. Anders osborne call on me from american patchwork youtube.
The ten original songs on american patchwork are among the strongest osborne has ever written. Osborne provides the soundtrack for my summer of 2010, his album playing often, finding myself searching through it for all the gems and twisted truths, the chunky grooves. Anders obsornes album american patchwork reminds me of several classic rock bands. American patchwork anders osborne free internet radio. Anders osborne born 1966, uddevalla, sweden is a swedishborn american. Anders osborne stopped by the station in support of his new album american patchwork, out on alligator records. Ive been looking for the golden truth ive been filled with good intent i held up the torch of love and i have tried to do the right thing but as my hands slowly. Anders osbornes profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Anders osborne echoes of my sins lyrics genius lyrics.
Anders osborne performs meet me in new mexico live at wtmd. Listen to your favorite songs from american patchwork by anders osborne now. Anders osborne american patchwork 2010, cd discogs. The rest of his records, fine as they are, have leaned more heavily on one side or the other. How anders osborne came into his own with american patchwork. Anders osborne, american patchwork alligator records. Since the release of american patchwork, osborne has toured virtually nonstop, performing with his own band, solo with keb mo, with the stanton moore trio, with toots and the maytals, alongside karl denson s tiny universe and with luther dickinson as well as with the voice of the wetlands allstars. Anders osborne listen and stream free music, albums, new. Produced by stanton moore, osborne, and pepper keenan, it features only the guitarist, moores drum kit, and the great robert walter on keyboards. A deep, rewarding album featuring powerful songs of sin and redemption set against anders infectious synthesis of classic roots sounds. Theres always some butterflies in the stomach when i take a chance on an artist whose music ive never heard before.
Osborne wrote all ten songs, all imbued with serious lyrical depth, unforgettable melodies and performed with. Stanton moores groove alchemy, released earlier the same month, had a strong connection to this one. Anders osborne, unique new orleans singersongwriter, now on alligator records. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy on the road to charlie parker anders osborne american patchwork.
Rock, blues anders osborne american patchwork 2010, cd discogs. And now he also has a new album, titled american patchwork. The best example of that so far is anders osborne and his amazing american patchwork. Released a decade ago this week, anders osbornes american patchwork showcased both his rocking and songwriter sides. Details about anders osbourne, american patchwork poster k9 anders osbourne, american patchwork poster k9 item information. It opens with a cacophonous roar inside the heart of darkness. In a city overflowing with stellar artists, bands and performers, osborne is one of the big easys favorite musical heroes. With the new cd, osborne continues the journey started by american patchwork and black eye galaxy, emerging from a whirlwind of emotional chaos and moving toward a sense of inner peace. Between the potency of his incredibly deep songwriting, his soulful vocals and his subtle, expert guitar work, new orleans osborne is a true musical treasure. The intense selfexamination osborne has undergone in the past year is reflected in the powerful strains of on the road to charlie parker, the opening song on american patchwork. Find anders osborne discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The album describes a processthe writer of these songs is balancing the baggage of what cant be changed against the possibilities that lie ahead, all by wrestling with his emotions in the here and now. Swedishborn, new orleansbased anders osborne is widely regarded as a musical triple threat. His songwriting has reached an entirely new skill level, no matter the manner or volume he chooses to display it.
The fact that this musician also is a first class guitarist, singer and songwriter. An awardwinning songwriter and guitarist, he is also a singer whose raw, emotional delivery informs everything he plays. On the road to charlie parker, from anders osborne american patchwork 2010. Bandsartists like led zeppelin, the who, guess who, bob marley, and several others that escape me at this time, come to mind when listening to him. American patchwork is a journey of hope but the road there is often rough, rowdy, personally treacherous, and deeply emotional. Theres a local legend in new orleans that the longer anders osbornes beard, the more heartbroken and less sober the swedishborn songwriter is. Anders osborne chases the muse in a cozy room just off the kitchen of his. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.