​Randall Bramblett (from the album Paradise Breakdown

​Randall Bramblett (from the album Paradise Breakdown

​Randall Bramblett (from the album Paradise Breakdown on Strolling Bones Records) (by Lee Zimmerman)
 
By anyone’s description, Randall Bramblett can claim a varied career. Aside from the fact that he’s released no fewer than 15 solo albums under hius own name, he has also been a much in-demand session player, having worked with Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Robertson, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood, Widespread Panic, and any number of others. That’s hardly surprising considering the fact that he’s a multi-instrumentalist who’s adept on keyboards, saxophones, flute, guitar, mandolin, and harmonica.
Randall Bramblett’s career dates back to the early 1970s when he played a major role in the band Sea Level, a progressive spin-off from the Allman Brothers Band. In the years since, he’s continued to pursue a decidedly varied array of genres, including Rock, Jazz, Blues and R&B. With his new album, Paradise Breakdown, he shares a similar set of sounds, making it an ideal showcase for his verve and versatility. 

Much of the album takes on a soulful sway, especially when it comes to songs such as “Fire Down in the Valley”, “Come On”, and the funky “Everything Is Stolen”, in particular. Yet as always, Bramblett is far from a one trick pony. The album veers from the alluring (“Somewhere in the Sky”) to the anthemic (“‘Round and ‘Round the Sun”), but in fact, every track immediately grabs attention no matter what tack Bramblett takes. That’s especially true of the lovely lament simply titled “The Circus” and the “Will I Ever See the Day”, given that it’s graced with a reverberating refrain. Even the haunting, somewhat harrowing closing track “Worried ‘Bout Money” makes for a compelling curiosity all on its own.   

Ultimately, Randall Bramblett deserves credit for creating an album that not only spikes interest, but provides for consistent creativity as well. Paradise Breakdown is, in fact, elevated by its intrigue. (by Lee Zimmerman) 
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