DIAMOND DAYS - ERIC BIBB
Eric Bibb has an elegant, earthy feel for blues, folk and gospel — it is so innate that every song he tracks nowadays is a seamless blend of these genres. “Diamond Days” is Bibb’s unique musical alchemy and quite possibly his most perfect expression of what he’s about as a musician. These dozen original tunes each move in their own way. The songwriting is superb, the production values are solid, and Bibb’s performance is deep. Listen to a great-grandma’s advice on “Tall Cotton,” the sweet groove of “Shine On” and the shout-down gospel rock of “In My Father’s House.” Drop in on this disc anywhere you like. There’s no wrong place to start getting acquainted with this extraordinary piece of work. (Telarc). Billboard
