Being busy with THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, a band he cofounded more than fifty years ago never got in the way of Kim Wilson‘s solo career when the singer felt the urge to strike out beyond usual surroundings. With the band’s last album proving he still has a lot to offer, the veteran decided to finalize his extracurricular activities of the last decade and chisel a record of what was laid down during two separate spells in the studio, in 2014 and 2020. And so the natural successor to “The Bigtone Sessions” will be issued on November 21st.
Titled “Slow Burn” and featuring a dozen of covers and blues-based originals, it’s a bittersweet platter, as three of the warbler’s accompanists – Richard Innes, Barrelhouse Chuck and Larry Taylor of CANNED HEAT fame – are no longer with us. Still, with Wilson’s vocals and harp at the fore, it’s life-affirming too.
Slow Burn
1. I’m Tryin’
2. Leaving You Was On My Mind
3. Sweet Little Angel
4. Boogie In E
5. Howlin’ For My Darlin’
6. Keep Our Business To Yourself
7. The Time Has Come
8. Lowdown Women
9. Easy Baby
10. Gotta Have A Horse
11. Kansas City
12. So Many Roads
