Sean Costello - Cuttin` In

Artist:

Costello, Sean

UPC:

012886102525

Description:

Personnel: Sean Costello (vocals, guitar); Paul Linden (vocals, harmonica, piano); Matt Wauchope (piano, organ); Dave Roth (upright bass); Melvin Zachary (electric bass); Tim Gunther, Bill Edwards (snare drum); Chris Uhler (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Jeff Bakos.
Photographers: Cooper Holmes; Donald Schellhass.
This is Costello`s second solo album, his first since his appearance on Susan Tedeschi`s hit CD Just Won`t Burn. Costello is only 20 years old, but his guitar work is in a completely different league from that of the other kid blues guitarists currently causing a fuss in bluesland. Costello comes from a remarkably well-informed place as a player. This is reflected not only in his guitar style, but also in the choice of material on Cuttin` In. He has a nice feel for jump blues, as we hear on his cover of Sonny Boy Williamson`s "Mellow Chick Swing," and he can do the hard-edged Chicago blues with the requisite skill and fury -- check out his Butterfield-esque original "Who`s Been Cheatin` Who." The R&B influence has not eluded Costello either -- his cover of Otis Rush`s "Double Trouble" is handled with a soulful feel that belies his age. And Costello`s not afraid to take a flyer, either, which brings us to the calypso funkiness of "Goombay Rock," a song worthy of the Squirrel Nut Zippers` attention. Costello the guitarist has snatched the key to the blues kingdom. His playing is shockingly deep for a 20-year-old. And his vocal work is nearly a match for his guitar chops; given time, that too will become very real. Of all the young blues lions out there brandishing their electric guitars, Costello is the one who`s got his head and heart into the deep blues. ~ Philip Van Vleck

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Talk to Your Daughter
2. Cuttin` In
3. Cold Cold Ground
4. Mellow Chick Swing
5. I Want to Be Loved
6. Who`s Been Cheatin` Who
7. Double Trouble
8. Jumpin` Salty
9. Goombay Rock
10. I Got Loaded
11. Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
12. Close to You
13. Rub a Dub
14. Ah`w Baby

Album Information

Release Date:

02/01/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Label:

Landslide

Producer:

Jeff Bakos; Sean Costello

Catalog Number:

LDCD 1025

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

49 : 45

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