On the Widow’s Walk

Description

Seventh studio album from The White Buffalo, the touring/recording persona of Jake Smith, a singer, songwriter, guitarist and teller of tales, whose voice, a timber-shakin’ baritone, seems fuelled by a greater truth. Of all the albums released under The White Buffalo banner to date, this 11-tracker – a loosely-linked collection of dark thrills produced by Shooter Jennings, who also provides piano and keys – is the most collaborative and organic. From the beginning, Oregon-born Smith has wilfully side-stepped genre, touching on a variety of musical threads – from Americana to punk, from brooding folk to driving rock ‘n’ roll – whilst maintaining a strong, signature style. His spontaneous delivery and narrative lyrics are at the heart of it all, instilling the songs – effectively, mini-movies – with a cinematic, hand-crafted quality, and this very much holds true for ‘On the Widow’s Walk’.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Problem Solution – The White Buffalo
2. The Drifter – The White Buffalo
3. No History – The White Buffalo
4. Sycamore – The White Buffalo
5. Come On Shortly – The White Buffalo
6. Cursive – The White Buffalo
7. Faster Than Fire – The White Buffalo
8. Widow’s Walk – The White Buffalo
9. River of Love and Loss – The White Buffalo
10. The Rapture – The White Buffalo
11. I Don’t Know a Thing About Love – The White Buffalo