{"id":4571,"date":"2017-12-31T19:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T19:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2018-01-03T23:49:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T23:49:45","slug":"porterdavis-extra-electric-infinite-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2017\/12\/31\/porterdavis-extra-electric-infinite-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Porterdavis- Extra Electric Infinite- CD review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by James Killen<\/p>\n

\"extraelectricinfinity\"<\/a>It\u2019s been eight years or so since Daniel Barrett, Simon Wallace and Mike Meadows have put out anything together as Porterdavis. It\u2019s not that they have been idle for that time. Barrett has been producing other artists, like Ruthie Foster and Meadows and Wallace are highly sought after session musicians, having played with the likes of Eliza Gilkyson and others. The result of the reunion, \u201cExtra Electric Infinite\u201d, is a unique blend of blues and folk and rock that was well worth the wait.<\/p>\n

The title track stretches Wallace and Barrett out instrumentally while the lyrics touch on the timely issues of rising waters and introspection. \u201cAlbuquerque\u201d is a classic blues leaving song, in the face of a dying relationship, with some excellent harmonica work. The lyrics of \u201cWrong by Your Side\u201d wander all over the battlefield of relationship issues. \u201cTrynottotry\u201d is an existential lyrical journey featuring Meadows\u2019 unique percussion in the forefront.<\/p>\n

\u201cSweet Maybe\u201d picks up where \u201cTrynottotry\u201d leaves off in a much more straight up blues style, featuring all three musicians more or less equally. \u201cOphelia, If I Land\u201d is predominately vocals over harmonica, begging for another chance from the ex, with financial concerns in the background. The pace slows for \u201cEasy with the World\u201d coming more from a folk\/gospel sound.<\/p>\n

\"porterdavis\"<\/a>Barrett leans heavily on the echo sound for \u201cAsk\u201d, a gentle tune about working through misunderstanding, featuring some interesting guitar effects to go with the vocal effects. \u201cThese Are Not for You\u201d continue to implement the special recording effects while dealing with the ups and downs of being in a relationship. \u201cFatback\u201d is a bluesy ode to finding oneself in freedom and looking for \u201cfatback love\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cExtra Electric Infinite\u201d is a much different production than the last Porterdavis CD. The themes have grown up along with the members of the band. Still that unique interplay that only comes from the Porterdavis combo make these tunes unmistakably theirs. If you were a fan of the last disc, this one will not be a disappointment.<\/p>\n

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Written by James Killen It\u2019s been eight years or so since Daniel Barrett, Simon Wallace and Mike Meadows have put out anything together as Porterdavis. It\u2019s not that they have been idle for that time. Barrett has been producing other artists, like Ruthie Foster and Meadows and Wallace are highly sought after session musicians, having… <\/p>\n

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