Chuck Prophet kicks off Soap and Water with the midtempo swagger of “Freckle Song,” delivering some soulful and simmering rock ‘n’ roll with Americana nuances. The title track is straight-up down-home blues, switching between head-nodding riffs and airy keys. “Would You Love Me?” slows things to a simmer, offering a misty-eyed and wistful back-porch meditation on fleeting devotion. “A Woman’s Voice” takes things in a swampier, grittier direction, and “Happy Ending” leaves listeners on a dreamy, folk-flavored note.
- 2014
- Joe Henry
- Graham Parker
- Golden Smog