Colin Linden
Big Mouth
Accord – 8001
Release date – 2003
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This disc from Canadian Colin Linden returns to the more acoustic feel of his earlier recordings. It is still plugged in and he uses many of the same players from his last 2 discs, yet it is still a subtler disc that maintains the fiery intensity for which he is known. His songwriting remains strong here and he either wrote or co-wrote 14 of the 15 songs presented to us. He is more than ably backed here by his long time substantial band of {$Gary Craig}, {$John Dymond} and {$Richard Bell}. Their work is highlighted by special guests/friends {$Bruce Cockburn}, {$Keb’Mo’}, {$Lee Roy Parnell}, and {$Lucinda Williams}. It is just a shear delight to hear Colin and {$Lucinda
Williams}play off each other on this unadulterated romp, {&Don’t Tell Me}. On this disc he displays his full range of influences in a total synthesis, from the electric and acoustic blues work across and through the highways of Continent, to the Nashville twang that is infiltrating his sound. Make no mistake this is a substantial honest disc that is sustained, and heightened by Colin Linden’s voice and guitars with the wonderful collaboration of {$John Whynot}.