Ain't Giving Up Chris Duarte

• 1 Nobody But You 03:08
• 2 Big Fight 04:26
• 3 Bye, Bye, Bye 03:12
• 4 Can Opener 04:08
• 5 Gimme Your Love 04:37
• 6 Come My Way 05:18
• 7 Half As Good As Two 03:27
• 8 Lies Lies Lies 03:02
• 9 Ain't Giving Up On Us 03:41
• 10 Look What U Made Me Do 04:42
• 11 The Real Low Down 03:34
• 12 Weak Days 07:00
• Total Runtime 50:15

Info for Ain't Giving Up

Auf “Ain’t Giving Up”, das eine breite Palette von Outlaw-Blues-, Americana-, Roots- und sogar Alt-Country-Einflüssen enthält, arbeitet der Gitarrist aus Austin, Texas, zum ersten Mal seit 22 Jahren wieder mit dem Produzenten und Gitarristen Dennis Herring zusammen, der auch für seine Arbeit mit Künstlern wie Buddy Guy, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello und den Hives bekannt ist.

Es wurde live im Studio mit altem Equipment und minimalen Overdubs aufgenommen und ist eine rohe und aufgedrehte Demonstration der atemberaubenden Fähigkeiten des Virtuosen, seiner Beherrschung des schwer fassbaren Texas Shuffle und seiner tiefen Liebe und Hingabe zum Blues.

“Ain’t Giving Up” ist intim und düster, aber auch von einer unverfälschten Klangqualität, als wären wir als Hörer mit Duarte und seinen Freunden im Studio.

Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte
To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement. In his own words, “rockin’ blues” or ”punk blues” describes him best. “Ferocious blues” also fits. Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set. The legend is true. Photos attest.

Chris Duarte is a road warrior playing more than 150 dates a year. As well, Chris has headlined major festivals and clubs throughout the US, Canada and Europe.

Chris is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a master at channeling the spirits and sounds of great musicians of our past, while remaining completely recognizable in his own sound. He has shared his stage with many of the greatest musicians of our time as well as the multitude of “young lions” and local musicians he meets on the road. From his many years as a side man in Austin, he easily changes roles from front to side, graciously allowing all to share the conversation of the jam.

Chris Duarte’s music is ever changing. In many interviews, he has said “Music must evolve.” His own early offerings often become magical journeys into changing tempo and jazzy interludes before returning to their core. With such a vast catalog of recordings, there are no two shows alike. Every set list is different, and each song may be offered distinctly, based on the feel of a show and the audience. For those reasons, loyal fans often return to a Chris Duarte show again and again, and always walk away awed and satisfied to have witnessed such a legendary, but humble guitarist.

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