Live At The Scala Theatre Stockholm
Repute, 2024
9/10
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The 3 time Grammy Nominee Eric Bibb fleshed these tracks out in 2022, and it illustrates his inimitable approach to blues and folk with an excellent backing band.
The set starts with “Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad”, where Bibb’s intricate acoustic guitar and soulful voice is met with Greger Andersson’s warm harmonica Glen Scott’s bouncy bass, and “Silver Spoon” follows with Johan Lindstrom’s pedal steel guitar and Esbjorn Hazelius’ playful fiddle adding much to the rhythmic delivery.
At the halfway point, “Things Is ‘Bout Comin’ My Way” places on Christer Lyssarides on mandola amid Bibb’s intimate pipes and cozy guitar, while “Rosewood”, the best tune present, benefits from Christopher Ohman’s viola and Josef Ahlin’s cello and violins from Hanna Helgegren and Sarah Cross that help make for a graceful and dreamy mood.
Landing close to the end, “500 Miles” is a very cautious take on a classic with Olle Linder on drums and sublime fiddle, and “Mole In The Ground” exits with many backing vocals and piano thanks to Scott that emits much beauty and timelessness.
A sublime performance of folk and blues sounds, Bibb sings from the heart and the all star cast on hand complement his always uplifting, enlightening and relatable song craft.
Travels well with: Eric Bibb- In The Real World; Eric Bibb- Ridin’