Kokomo - In The Well (2008)

Tracklist

01. On A Night Like This
02. It Takes A Lot To laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
03. Things Have Changed
04. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
05. Dignity
06. Absolutely Sweet Marie
07. Highway 61 Revisited
08. Tryin' To Get To Heaven
09. Down In The Flood
10. Queen Jane Approximately
11. Tangled Up In Blue
12. Cat's In The Well

After two early albums of traditional blues, followed by six albums of their own striking songs, New Zealand band Kokomo returned to a labour of love that they have planned for many years - an album of the songs of Bob Dylan.

This isn't your standard album of politely-imitated Dylan favourites. The songs have been totally absorbed into Kokomo's unique blend of blues, jazz and country, with superb musicianship - including remarkable string virtuoso Nigel Gavin (Robert Fripp, Gitbox Rebellion, Nairobi Trio) on electric guitar, mandolin and banjo - and singing from Derek Jacombs that truly digs inside the lyrics, illuminating previously neglected gems and finding different nuances and interpretations in familiar places.

Whether you never listen to Bob Dylan, or are sick of bland reworkings of his songs, or simply dig the distinctive funky Kokomo blend of blues harp, trumpet and guitars, this album is a tasty aural banquet.

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