North Mississippi Allstars - '51 Phantom' [320k MP3]

North Mississippi Allstars
51 Phantom [320k MP3]


Track Listing:

01. 51 Phantom
02. Snakes In My Bushes
03. Sugartown
04. Lord Have Mercy
06. Freedom Highway
07. Circle in the Sky
08. Ship
09. Leavin'
10. Up Over Yonder
11. Mud

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Amazon.com
Without forsaking the bluesy base of their well-received debut, the North Mississippi Allstars soar creatively on this ambitious follow-up. Original material and a spiritual dimension distinguish the song selection, with highlights that range from the gospel call-and-response of "Ship" to the down-and-dirty "Mud," from the psychedelic squall of "Sugartown" to a harmony-laden revival of the Staple Singers' "Freedom Highway." Producer Jim Dickinson gives the music plenty of room to breathe, while his two sons--guitarist Luther and drummer Cody--refine their soul-satisfying interplay with bassist Chris Chew. As the trio continues to emphasize groove and feel over power virtuosity, their musical progression parallels that made early in their careers by the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, and ZZ Top--an indication that these young Allstars have just begun to stretch their wings. --Don McLeese

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North Mississippi Allstars is a blues-rock/jam band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, electric washboard), and Chris Chew (electric bass guitar). In addition to the guitar, Dickinson also plays a cigar box guitar called the "lowebow."[specify] Duwayne Burnside, who formerly played second guitar in the band, is a son of country blues legend R. L. Burnside (who also played on some of the band's tracks).

Allstars' first release, Shake Hands With Shorty, was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". Since then, 51 Phantom and Electric Blue Watermelon have received nominations in that same category. The group also won a W.C. Handy Award for "Best New Artist Debut" in 2001.[1]

The band now backs up and tours with John Hiatt. They have released an album with him entitled Master of Disaster.

All the members of the Allstars have also teamed up with Robert Randolph and John Medeski to form The Word.

Luther Dickinson replaced The Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford in 2007, and played lead guitar for their album Warpaint.