Always Seeking

Like a bit of jazz/fusion with your Americana - this is the disk for you. In it, Londoner Jake Aaron exquisitely conveys the disk's Western Noir theme by combining great storytelling with an eclectic set of players including fusion guitarist John Etheridge, the red hot trumpet of Steve Waterman, Steve Lodder's soulful organ and the very earthy double bass of Davide Mantovani. Together they produce a sound that is minimal, yet melodic and accessible. Give it a spin and you'll be captivated as you traverse the hot desert along with the heroine seeking redemption.

FCC: None
RIYL: Pentangle, John McLaughlin, Mark Knopfler

1 Canyon - acoustic instrumental with Spanish guitar (med, 0:49)

2 Gotta Believe - hypnotic, searing guitar over smokey vocals with badass organ (fast, 4:21)***

3 Four Coaches - instrumental with crisp acoustic guitar opening builds with haunting organ/electric guitar portrays an early dawn attack, encircled by mist (med, 2:37)*

4 Lupe's Theme - spare acoustic guitar intro with wispy vocals by Kate Kurdyak (Vox Rea) (slow, 2:17)*

5 Parnell's Last Stand - native styled acoustic drumming

6 Leave The Light On - dreamy, forlorn trumpet over acoustic guitar bass with spare vocals (med, 3:22)**

7 Lodder's Lurch - ragtime piano (slow, 1:21)

8 Killing Time - jazzy instrumental with 'bop' trumpet & double bass (slow, 2:38)*

9 Wouldn't Change - mildly chaotic jazz guitar with minimal vocals (3:01)

10 Engine On - fusion jazz rocker with JA doing Grace Jones styled vocals & cool organ (fast, 3:29)***

11 The Crossing (main theme) - ethereal instrumental with soaring orchestration, think spaghetti western (fast, 2:39)***

12 The Revenant - upbeat jazz/fusion vibe with JE on guitar & killer Rhodes organ accents (med, 4:57)***

13 The Crossing - piano instrumental

14 Always Seeking - starts with woman talking over guitar builds to funky grove with hot trumpet & organ (fast, 3:00)