Rob Lutes - Walk in the Dark (2017)

Tracklist

01. A Little Room
02. There's No Way to Tell You That Tonight
03. Pumping Love
04. I Am the Blues
05. Whistling Past the Graveyard
06. Walk in the Dark
07. Spence
08. Rocky Mountain Time
09. Bigger
10. Rabbit
11. Hardest Thing of All
12. Believe in Something
13. Better Past

On his seventh album, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Rob Lutes does what he has done for years: kicks up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the world with depth, humour and a unique musical style.

Situated at the intersection of the blues, folk, Americana and contemporarysinger-songwriter genres, Walk in the Dark is an exquisite collection of songs that highlight Lutes's unmistakable voice and literarywriting style. Co-produced with celebrated Montrealproducer and Cirque de Soleil collaborator Rob Heaney, the album features a group of Canada's finest roots and blues players, including guitarist Rob MacDonald and keyboardist Bob Stagg along with noted artists lan Kelly, Guy B6langer and Joe Grass. lt finds i-utes, a Kerrville New Folk winner, Maple Blues and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee, exploring a wide range of subjects and paying homage to some heroes: James Cotton (on There's No Way to Tell You That Tonight) and guitarist Joseph Spence (on the instrumental Spence).

Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, the recording captures the essence of Lutes's soulful voice and rhythmic guitar s§le, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring l-2 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem Rocky Mountain Time, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement. "This album, of all of them, was a journey into the unknown, which is why I like the title so much," Lutes says. "With a great co-producer, and a group of phenomenal players and friends, I went in to the studio to find these songs. And I really feel like we did that."

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