Omar & The Howlers / I'm Gone
Album: I'm Gone   Collection:Blues
Artist:Omar & The Howlers   Added:Jul 2012
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2012-07-29 Pull Date: 2012-09-30
Week Ending: Sep 30 Sep 23 Sep 16 Sep 9 Sep 2 Aug 26 Aug 19 Aug 12
Airplays: 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Sep 28, 2012: The Songsmith Show
Wild And Free
4. Sep 11, 2012: Sunshine . . . in the Afternoon
Lone Star Blues
2. Sep 25, 2012: Sunshine . . . on an Autumn Afternoon
Take Me Back
5. Sep 07, 2012: The Songsmith Show
Take Me Back
3. Sep 21, 2012: The Songsmith Show
Down To The Station
6. Sep 01, 2012: School's Out!
Wild And Free

Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2012-07-25
Born in Mississippi, based in Austin, this release marks 50 years in music for Omar. He’s played with and rubbed shoulders with countless greats over the years. His sound is steeped in the blues w/ rockabilly, r & b, and country stylings. Solid stuff. No FCC’s.

*My Favorites*: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12.

1. *(2:40) Mid / Fast. Upbeat rockabilly bluesburner.
2. (2:42) Slow / Mid. Mellow, Robert Johnson-ish vibe w/ band.
3. (2:52) Mid. Country ditty about a drunkard.
4. *(3:38) Mid. Sparse, Bo Diddley beat, mean guitar w/ back vocals.
5. *(3:47) Mid. Big sound, steady beat, crunchy guitar, great vocals.
6. (4:40) Slow / Mid. INSTRUMENTAL. Mourner w/ killer guitar.
7. *(3:15) Mid / Fast. INSTRUMENTAL. Upbeat rock-a-boogie strut.
8. *(3:42) Slow / Mid. Nice downbeat w/ cool slide work.
9. (3:01) Slow. Mourning ballad w/ plodding beat.
10. *(2:54) Mid. John Lee Hooker song. Upbeat driver crunchy guitar.
11. *(4:44) Slow. Big John Lee Hooker / Muddy Waters vibe. Mean and magnificent w/ heavy lyric.
12. *(5:07) Mid / Fast. Rockin’ band, strong beat, guitar solos

Track Listing
1. I'm Gone   7. Omar's Boogie
2. All About The Money   8. Goin Back To Texas
3. Drunkard's Paradise   9. Let Me Hold You
4. Wild And Free   10. Move Up To Memphis
5. Down To The Station   11. I'm Mad Again
6. Lone Star Blues   12. Take Me Back