Slow Down

by Keb' Mo

Overview

At the beginning of his career, Keb' Mo' appeared to be a clever update of the acoustic bluesman, one that managed to recall country-blues but offer a contemporary spin on tradition -- sort of like a '90s version of Taj Mahal. With each new album, however, it became clear that authenticity was not a concept that troubled Keb' Mo'. He was more concerned with offering a nice, smooth bluesy pop that was perfect for the House of Blues, not for seedy roadhouse. That's not necessarily a bad thing -- it's just the kind of thing that would irritate blues purists who may have placed hope in him in the first place. Slow Down, Mo's third album, will nevertheless be the kind of album that will please listeners who like laid-back, polished blues, not gritty Chicago or Delta blues. Approaching Slow Down with this knowledge is helpful, since it isn't a bad album -- it's well-constructed and professionally performed, emphasizing Keb' Mo's ability to craft good, slick blues-rock. If you like that sound -- the sound of post-Robert Cray blues, with no trace of Stevie Ray Vaughan pyrotechnics -- Slow Down may be just your pace. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/21/2023
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627236000
Rank:	59409

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Keb' Mo'   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Sir Harry Bowens   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Colin Linden   Guest Artist,Mandolin,Guitar
Anders Osborne   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background),Guitar
Gerald Albright   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Sweet Pea Atkinson   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
John Lewis Parker   Sampling,Keyboards
Reggie McBride   Bass
Munyungo Jackson   Percussion
Laval Belle   Drums
Joellen R. Friedkin   Accordion,Keyboards,Synthesizer
John Barnes   Keyboards
Joellen Friedkin   Accordion,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Reggie Young   Trombone
Joellen McBride   Keyboards
Lisa Linson   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Joe Gastwirt   Mastering
John Lewis Parker   Composer,Producer
Ross Hogarth   Mixing,Engineer
Keb' Mo'   Composer,Producer
Anders Osborne   Composer
Kevin R. Moore   Composer
A. Osborne   Composer
J.L. Parker   Composer
G. Graper   Composer
Robert Johnson   Composer
K. Moore   Composer
Janet Boye   Art Direction
Lawrence Curtis Streetman   Composer
Jonathan Burtner   Engineer
David Bryant   Engineer
Michael Caplan   A&R
Kelle Kutsugeras   Stylist
Kenny Ybarra   Assistant Engineer
Chuck Tramell   Producer
Posie Muliadi   Assistant Engineer
Chuck Trammell   Producer