Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Burn To Shine | Album Review

Known for his talents on various stringed instruments, Ben Harper solidified his backing band as The Innocent Criminals on his fourth record, 1999's Burn To Shine. With that band arrangement, Harper delves into a variety of sounds, channeling the blues and folk that made up his early solo releases but continuing the louder sounds from his previous outing, The Will To Live. Through the twists and turns, from 70s-influenced blues rock to minor-key Zeppelin riffing, Harper and his band play with volume and dynamics throughout to create a unique sonic pallet that works until it doesn't.

 

Songs In This Episode:

Intro - Burn To Shine

15:53 - Steal My Kisses

27:00 - In The Lord's Arms

38:04 - Two Hands of a Prayer

56:33 - Beloved One

Outro - Forgiven

 

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