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- Summary: the first new release in over 40 years for Louisiana swamp pop artist Tommy McLain was produced by C.C. Adcock and features contributions from Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Augie Meyers, Steve Riley, Ivan Neville, and Van Dyke Parks.
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- Record Label: Yep Roc
- Genre(s): Blues, Rockabilly, Pop/Rock, Swamp Pop, Regional Blues, North American Traditions, Cajun, Swamp Blues
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UncutSep 28, 2022These songs balance the regrets with the triumphs, which lends songs like the title track and “My Hidden Heart” a playfulness as well as an immense poignancy. [Oct 2022, p.33]
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Sep 28, 2022I Ran Down Every Dream arrived when McLain was 82 years old, and if it's not likely to be as big a hit as "Sweet Dreams," it sets the record straight that he was and remains an artist well worth knowing.
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Classic Rock MagazineSep 28, 2022It's McClain's show, with writing as young as yesterday. [Oct 2022, p.71]
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MojoSep 28, 2022Its 13 songs are mostly slow but diverse. ... Sometimes sentimental, sung in a dusty voice that still sounds strong. [Oct 2022, p.90]