Tedeschi Trucks Band – Signs (CD)
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Liner Notes
Signs finds Tedeschi Trucks Band at a crossroads—their fourth studio album addressing mortality, spirituality, and the search for meaning with the musical sophistication of a 12-piece ensemble that's logged thousands of miles together. The album emerged partly from reflection following the deaths of Derek's uncle Butch Trucks and Gregg Allman, lending weight to songs that grapple with life's biggest questions while maintaining the groove foundation that keeps TTB's music accessible. Derek's slide guitar has never been more eloquent; Susan's vocals have never been more powerful.
TTB's evolution from Southern rock also-rans to one of America's premier live bands culminates in Signs' ambitious arrangements, which draw equally from soul, jazz, rock, and gospel traditions. The dual drummers create polyrhythmic foundations, the three-piece horn section adds orchestral depth, and the backing vocalists bring church-trained harmonies to the most transcendent moments. Produced by the band at their Swamp Raga Studios in Jacksonville, Signs captures TTB's road-tested interplay in a studio setting that gives each of the twelve musicians room to contribute. Relix has followed the band since their Revelator debut, documenting an evolution that Signs continues.
CD. Fantasy Records. Released 2019. Fourth studio album. 12-piece ensemble. Produced by TTB at Swamp Raga Studios, Jacksonville.