Comments on: Porterdavis – Porterdavis

By: Amanda W

Amanda W — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:31:12 +0000

I used to book these guys a lot. Not only are they extraordinarily talented, esp. Simon and Mike, they are incredibly kind. The new album has some real gems on it, but I’m still to this day smitten with an oldie of theirs, ‘Penny Candy’.

By: Leeann

Leeann — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:35:49 +0000

I didn’t mean it to be snarky, but I didn’t like the production on “Address in the Stars” and I said as much in my review. I also said something about Catlin showboating a little, which didn’t mean that I didn’t like her vocal performance, because I actually thought she sounded very good and sincere on the song. She’s got some loyal fans who did a good job of defending her and she, herself, came to the thread to clarify some things. She was extremely classy though, but I did feel a little sheepish, because I don’t always think of artists reading my reviews.:)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:44 +0000

did I miss a snarky, anti-C&W post over at CU or something?

By: Leeann

Leeann — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:21:10 +0000

I’m on it. Chris Stapleton, Trent Summar and Delbert is all you needed to say.:)

I’m thinking I’m not on Caitlin’s good list right now, but, hopefully, that’ll change in the future.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:16:08 +0000

Absolutely. Tell you what, you should check out this new album that I just listened to. The new disc by Seth James is pretty good. He too has a touch of soul and struck me as a younger Delbert with a tad more rock in his sound. Most of that disc was written by james with help from Chris Stapleton, Trent Summar, Jay Knowles and other good writers. he even has a version of “Leaves of September”, which was one of the songs that Caitlin & Will sang on the podcast.

As an aside, Caitlin told me last week via an email that it might be theie next single….

By: Leeann

Leeann — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:07:04 +0000

I know what you mean. I’m into Delbert McClinton right now and that’s how I’d describe his voice too.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:39:52 +0000

My pleasure Leeann! I have been in a blues-intensive mode recently, and I just dig the soul that the harmonica, rhythym and vocals ooze on this album.

To me, “Soul” is one of those classic, “you know it when you hear it” types of vibes or sounds. I cant explain why it feels souful, but when I listen to the vocals on this album, it’s there…

By: Leeann

Leeann — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:28:22 +0000

I already like Gurf Morlix quite a bit and I’m liking what I’m hearing on Porterdavis’ myspace page. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:15:41 +0000

[...] The Gobblers Knob calls the new, self-titled disc from Porterdavis a country-blues gem. With stomping rhythms, a menacing harmonica weaving it’s way through the melodies, and the dark, smokey and soulful vocals of Dan Barrett, much of the disc seems to be rooted in the mud of Mississippi rather than dusty soil of Texas. [...]