Charlie Sexton - Cruel And Gentle Things (2005)

Having run about the world as Dylans guitar slinger and spent some time in the production chair to service folks such as Lucinda Williams, Los Super 7 and Shannon McNally, Charlie Sexton returns to serve himself. And its been ten years, too, since his 95 release Under The Wishing Tree. Cruel And Gentle Things is the welcome result of time spent in his home studio without the expectation to produce other than for his own enjoyment. The resulting mix of songs reflect a roots artist who has been there and done that and has every right to tell about it. Interweaving the soulful with the rockin, the blues with the rhythm, the introspective with the story, Sextant proves he's ready to move on to the next place musically. Narada. 2005.