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Jim's ability to create memorable and catchy tunes has transferred easily to this pared down folksy setting and vocally his slightly husky tone is perfect; when he occasionally strays into that louder register and it breaks, you can feel those shivers, just lovely. This album is full of emotional depth and longing, the tone is quietly competitive; female vocals flesh out the minimal backing sometimes, adding warmth, which is a nice touch and the variety in the instrumentation keeps things from ever becoming samey or monotonous.
Opener 'On My Way Back Home Again' is a corker, it moves along at a...
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