Outward Bound is an album by the American musician Sonny Landreth, released in 1992.[2][3] Landreth supported the album by playing the Montreal International Jazz Festival.[4]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Label | Zoo Entertainment[1] | |||
| Producer | R.S. Field, Sonny Landreth | |||
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Production
editThe album was produced by R.S. Field and Landreth.[5][6] Landreth worked on Outward Bound for two years.[7] Sue Medley contributed backing vocals to "Bad Weather".[8] Members of the Goners, the backing band that worked on some of John Hiatt's albums and of which Landreth was a member, played on the album; Hiatt appeared on two songs.[9][10] "Yokamoma" is an instrumental track.[11] "New Landlord" is about an addiction to gambling.[12]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [13] |
| Chicago Tribune | [9] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[14] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
Entertainment Weekly praised Landreth's "snowflakes-in-the-swamp trail mix of bayou blues and Boulder boogie."[14] Stereo Review noted that, "even when Landreth's voice is defeated by the melodrama or piety of his songs, he can always let his fingers do the talking."[15] The Ottawa Citizen concluded that, "in the world of slide guitar players, Landreth belongs right up there with the late Duane Allman, Robert Johnson and Lowell George."[16]
Rolling Stone noted that R.S. Field "has a knack for revitalizing traditional elements with a spark beyond musical nostalgia."[17] The Orlando Sentinel thought that "Landreth isn't an outstanding lyricist, but his words have an appealing simplicity and frankness and his mild voice is well-suited to the material."[8] The Washington Post said that "the revelation comes in hearing all of the crafty and evocative tunes Landreth has composed for the album and how they tailor-fit his light, tuneful tenor voice."[18] The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph listed the album as the 11th best of 1992.[19] The Milwaukee Sentinel listed Outward Bound among the 25 best albums of 1992.[20]
AllMusic wrote that "Landreth's playing sizzles and slashes... There's lots of space where what isn't played is just as important as what is."[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soldier of Fortune" | |
| 2. | "Back to Bayou Têche" | |
| 3. | "When You're Away" | |
| 4. | "Sacred Ground" | |
| 5. | "New Landlord" | |
| 6. | "Speak of the Devil" | |
| 7. | "Yokamoma" | |
| 8. | "Planet Cannonball" | |
| 9. | "Common Law Love" | |
| 10. | "Bad Weather" | |
| 11. | "Outward Bound" |
References
edit- ^ "Sonny Landreth". Live Sessions. National Public Radio. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Sonny Landreth Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Tearson, Michael (Nov 1992). "Rock/pop recordings — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Audio. Vol. 76, no. 11. p. 120.
- ^ Lepage, Mark (2 July 1992). "Guitar whiz Landreth's mojo is working". The Gazette. p. C6.
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 655.
- ^ "Album Reviews — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 28. Jul 11, 1992. p. 46.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 80.
- ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (28 August 1992). "Sonny Landreth". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
- ^ a b Rothschild, David (1 October 1992). "Rave recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ McLeese, Don (16 July 1992). "Musical rebirth works for singers". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 5.
- ^ Burliuk, Greg (9 July 1992). "Blasts from the Past". Entertainment. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
- ^ Takiff, Jonathan (7 October 1992). "Bound to be a Success". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 40.
- ^ a b "Sonny Landreth Outward Bound". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Outward Bound". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Popular Music — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Stereo Review. Vol. 57, no. 11. Nov 1992. p. 134.
- ^ Saxberg, Lynn (2 July 1992). "Slide guitar master goes solo". Ottawa Citizen. p. E2.
- ^ McLeese, Don (August 20, 1992). "Country & Western". Rolling Stone. No. 637. p. 53.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (2 September 1992). "Recordings". The Washington Post. p. C7.
- ^ Asakawa, Gil (1 Jan 1993). "The best CDs of the year weren't by superstar acts". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D1.
- ^ "Music in 1992: Grunge, grits, gentler rap". Milwaukee Sentinel. 1 January 1993. p. 13D.