Kelly Joe Phelps Sky Like a Broken Clock

CMJ: "...Mistakes, improvisations, moments of inspiration - it's all here. The intimate feel of the disc is perfect for Phelp's voice, which is smooth and worn at the same time..."
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item number:  QFKQ
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CD Details

  • Released: June 18, 2001
  • Originally Released: 2001
  • Label: Rykodisc

Entertainment Reviews:

Q - 8/01, p.139
3 stars out of 5 - "...Phelp's now picks like a Delta Nick Drake....[He] still has the blues but now they've gone to college. The songwriting has progressed in leaps and bounds..."
Uncut - 9/01, p.98
3 stars out of 5 - "...Phelps sings with a sure, expressive voice, which ranges from true grit to haunting falsetto. There's a quantum leap in his own darkly compelling songwriting..."
CMJ - 7/16/01, p.25
"...Mistakes, improvisations, moments of inspiration - it's all here. The intimate feel of the disc is perfect for Phelp's voice, which is smooth and worn at the same time..."
Living Blues - 7-8/01, p.82
"...Phelps' songs are highly personal, and he delivers them with a brooding introspection than can be quite compelling..."
No Depression - 9-10/01, p.139
"...Showcases each member at the top of their game....giving us abundant reasons to keep pushing play."
Mojo (Publisher) - 7/01, p.100
"...Phelps has brought in a band...that play with the exact blend of unobtrusiveness and substantiality...required by his deep, easy, frayed-at-the-edge voice and simple, folky country-blues songs..."

Tracks:

  • 1.Taylor John
  • 2.Clementine
  • 3.Sally Ruby
  • 4.Beggar's Oil
  • 5.Flash Cards
  • 6.Gold Tooth
  • 7.Tommy
  • 8.Fleashine
  • 9.Mr. My Go
  • 10.Worn Out

Product Info

  • UPC: 014431061226
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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