Since Gram Parsons switched him on in the late '60s, "King Of Pain" Sam Hutt has immersed himself in the history and heartache of country music. Aware of the wafer-thin divide between laughter and tragedy, this time he takes a straighter approach. Though soft on the ear, there's enough variation to mark out the lovely understatement of "Waltz Of The Season" and a cappella finger-popper "Watcha Gonna Do?" as standouts.
Since Gram Parsons switched him on in the late ’60s, “King Of Pain” Sam Hutt has immersed himself in the history and heartache of country music. Aware of the wafer-thin divide between laughter and tragedy, this time he takes a straighter approach. Though soft on the ear, there’s enough variation to mark out the lovely understatement of “Waltz Of The Season” and a cappella finger-popper “Watcha Gonna Do?” as standouts.