Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down [Extra tracks]
Editorial Reviews
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R.L. Burnside's background is pure Mississippi Delta--he was raised in the hill country and musically trained by quintessential bluesmen like Fred McDowell. But this record, like all his work, is infused with an adventurous spirit, haunted by eerie bits of electronic music and dark, despondent subject matter. The combination sounds irresistibly fresh, and scary as a hellhound on your trail. --Matthew Cooke
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Imagine a man sitting on a weathered front porch in a rocking chair, telling stories as the sun goes down. As first, they seem like the old-time tales any grandfather might tell, but as the sun sets, they take on a chilling, uneasy edge. That's the effect of R.L. Burnside's fifth album for Fat Possum; it's unnerving, at times downright spooky. Many will wonder if the digital effects featured on 1998's Come On In are here as well. Yes, they are, but less obviously. While electronics and DJ... read more
Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down [Extra tracks]
Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down, Music, R.L. Burnside, Blues, Blues Music, Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Juke Joint Blues, Modern Delta Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Pop
Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down [Extra tracks]
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