Album Review - John Popper Project - self-titled
John Metzger
Apparently, John Popper has a newfound love of atmospheric arrangements.
Although Bastardos!, the most recent set from his primary outfit Blues
Traveler, failed in its attempt to place a modernized spin upon his
soul- and blues-inflected material, he surprisingly has returned to
similarly textured terrain for his eponymous debut with the John Popper
Project. Jettisoning former Wilco member Jay Bennett's kitchen-sink
production in favor of DJ Logic's turntable technique, Popper and his
backing band 00 which also includes bass player Tad Kinchla and drummer
Marcus Bleeker -- strive for a better amalgamation of styles. It's only
on occasion, however, that the quartet truly hits its mark.
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