Record of the week is the seventh album from Daniel Bachman (the previous six have been in the last four years). River is his strongest work to date. It pulls in Ragas, the most primitive roots, ragtime, bluegrass and even getting close to chugging Rock N Roll. Unconventionally, it opens with the breathtaking and robust fourteen minute epic “Won’t You Cross Over To That Other Shore.” Proving his ability to write music that keeps the listener engaged, even across such a long tune. You can really get lost in the album, it'll take you somewhere.

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