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The CD packaging is made from recyclable and post-consumer recycled materials. Lures the listener in for a soulful refreshment.John’s honeyed pipes make the low tones of Evangeline in the Morning sound hymnal” “From the South with love and gospel: newly prominent proponent of Americana proclaims his appearance on the scene. “A complex, yet ultimately rewarding production.” “Showcase Blangero’s emotionally atmospheric vocals”. “Ten Americana and Southern Rock songs on which we also hear elements of country, soul, and blues.” “There are some great modern songs such as the rocking Milkweed And Thistle, the ballads Down The Delta Road, In A State Of Grace, and Drive Me To Nashville and the up- tempo song Love Turns Gray with a sublime horn section”
“This is a stomper and a raver that’s sure to take you back even if you weren’t there in the first place. Classic rock and soul steeped in Americana, with great songs and vocals, this album is a sheer delight from the first strike of the snare drum to the organ fade out.” Kev Rowland – ReZonatZ
“This is a thoroughly enjoyable album, full of memories and great songs, in the tradition of The Band and so many others. “He has that untamed quality in his voice that enables him to trek different soundscapes.” “These performances radiate confidence and adept songcraft.” The tasty gumbo cooked up on Delta Tales contains chief ingredients of blues, country, and classic rock spiced up with horns and a hint of prog. As a fan, I hope this is a sign of more to come.A stellar debut from Sun King Rising that finds this exceptional unit shining on 10 delicious tracks. With "New Light," it seems we've got all the best of old John back, and none of the worst. It's the back-and-forth we've all experienced in our heads amid a romantic quest: that confident but hesitant, too-complex-to-pull-the trigger internal argument you have any time the next step feels out of your control. The song serves as a message to the unnamed potential partner that he's ready to go there, but he remains pessimistic about how his revelation will be received. He's not in repair like he was on Paradise Valley, but more like he was on, well, " In Repair." On "New Light," Mayer provides the same sort of vibes he put out with songs on Room for Squares and Continuum: a young, love-drunk man desperate for someone to get him, while trading in his acoustic, out-West sound for a bluesy return to his roots. His proposal of running away to Malibu and starting a new life before this woman even agrees to give him a shot is certainly misguided, but one of the biggest reasons people are drawn to Mayer's music-outside of the undeniably groovy, hits-every-mark blues guitar-is the fact that he can articulate nuanced feelings in such a relatable, conversational way, while simultaneously letting you know he's got none of it figured out.