Album · 2010
Crossroads to Freedom
Thirteen original songs, written and performed entirely by Chris. Delta dust, Chicago drive, jazz harmony and psychedelic guitar all meet on one record.
About the record
Thirteen originals, one multi-instrumentalist
Crossroads to Freedom is a starting point for Chris Dair’s blues writing as well as his guitar playing. Its thirteen original songs bring together Delta and Chicago blues, blues rock, jazz harmony and psychedelic guitar. Chris wrote, performed, recorded and produced the album, playing guitars, bass, harmonica and jaw harp himself.
The tracklist opens with No Reason Blues and includes See the Stars, the extended title track, Goldwater Mountain and Lost in Wasted Time. In his story Just saying…, Chris discusses playing complete performances rather than assembling a piece from loops or samples, and specifically recalls recording Lost in Wasted Time in one take.
Tracklist
Thirteen original songs. Every instrument performed by Chris Dair.
- 01No Reason Blues3:53
- 02See the Stars5:03
- 03Obsession3:18
- 04Crossroads to Freedom8:27
- 05Please Don’t Let Me Go3:47
- 06Never Comin’ Home Blues2:01
- 07I Feel the Need4:36
- 08Lovin’ You Too Much4:36
- 09Last Fall3:27
- 10Leavin’ Town Blues3:02
- 11Ya Smile at Me4:04
- 12Goldwater Mountain3:36
- 13Lost in Wasted Time4:20
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Credits
Written, performed, recorded and produced by Chris Dair. Chris plays every instrument on the album, including guitars, bass, harmonica and jaw harp.