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MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2012-07-05
Reviewed 2012-07-05
Second solo effort from Watkins is a beautifully produced effort from Blake Mills (Billy Gibbons, Jesca Hoop), and spotlights Watkins stellar fiddle work and vocals. She began her career with legendary Nickel Creek (along w/ brother Sean and Chris Thile - at age eight!!!) so it’s got that bluegrass / country / Americana sound. Lots of strings, percussion, keys. Features Fiona Apple and Jackson Browne. Solid stuff. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10.
1. (1:22) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. String tour-de-force w/ heavy beat and Big sound.
2. *(3:23) MId. Bright guitar and vibe, harmonizing, slight vocal echo.
3. *(1:45) Fast. Fiona Apple guests. Jamming mandolin?, guitar, fiddle, keys? w/ slight Eastern flair.
4. (6:50) Slow / Mid. Mellow crunchy elec. guitar, cool echoey beat.
5. (3:50) Slow / Mid. Heavy vibe w/ methodical beat, gets ethereal w/ keys.
6. *(3:56) Mid. Willie Nelson song. Handclap-like patter, great vocal, gets jamming, beautiful fiddle.
7. *(3:54) Slow / Mid. Beautiful waltz w/ harmonizing, great fiddle.
8. (3:21) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Nice, easy pace, great fiddle lead, percussion.
9. *(3:39) Mid. Nice vocal delivery, dreamy, gets upbeat w/ cool beat.
10. *(3:26) Slow / Mid. Understated banjo, harmonizing, mellow mood. Nice.
*My Favorites*: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10.
1. (1:22) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. String tour-de-force w/ heavy beat and Big sound.
2. *(3:23) MId. Bright guitar and vibe, harmonizing, slight vocal echo.
3. *(1:45) Fast. Fiona Apple guests. Jamming mandolin?, guitar, fiddle, keys? w/ slight Eastern flair.
4. (6:50) Slow / Mid. Mellow crunchy elec. guitar, cool echoey beat.
5. (3:50) Slow / Mid. Heavy vibe w/ methodical beat, gets ethereal w/ keys.
6. *(3:56) Mid. Willie Nelson song. Handclap-like patter, great vocal, gets jamming, beautiful fiddle.
7. *(3:54) Slow / Mid. Beautiful waltz w/ harmonizing, great fiddle.
8. (3:21) Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Nice, easy pace, great fiddle lead, percussion.
9. *(3:39) Mid. Nice vocal delivery, dreamy, gets upbeat w/ cool beat.
10. *(3:26) Slow / Mid. Understated banjo, harmonizing, mellow mood. Nice.
Recent airplay
Lock And Key, You're The One I Love, You And Me
Traditions — Sep 21, 2018
Take Up Your Spade
That's Not Bluegrass — Sep 08, 2015
You And Me
That's Not Bluegrass — Jul 23, 2013
I'm A Memory
That's not Bluegrass — Feb 05, 2013
Take Up Your Spade
That's Not Bluegrass — Sep 04, 2012
When It Pleases You
Sunny Side Up — Sep 02, 2012
Charting
2012-07-08 — 2012-09-09
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 2 |
| Aug 19 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | 1 |
| Aug 5 | 1 |
| Jul 29 | 3 |
| Jul 22 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Foothills | ||
| 2. | You And Me | ||
| 3. | You're The One I Love | ||
| 4. | When It Pleases You | ||
| 5. | Be Where | ||
| 6. | I'm A Memory | ||
| 7. | Impossible | ||
| 8. | The Accord | ||
| 9. | Lock And Key | ||
| 10. | Take Up Your Spade |