Outward Bound (CD - 1992)

Recorded at Treasure Isle Recorders, Nashville, Tennessee.

Personnel: Sonny Landreth (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar, dobro); John Hiatt (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Steve Conn (accordion, piano, organ); Kenneth Blevins (drums, percussion); Marce Lacouture, Sue Medley (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Dave McNair.

Recording information: Treasure Isle Recorders, Nashville, TN.

Editor: Mel Jones.

Photographers: Dave Gorton; Richard McLaurin.

Sonny Landreth is the Louisiana-based slide-guitar master known for his work with John Hiatt and B.C.'s Sue Medley (both make backup vocal appearances here). Like fellow ace Ry Cooder, Landreth's playing sizzles and slashes on his debut solo outing Outward Bound without idle wanking. There's lots of space where what isn't played is just as important as what is. "Back to Bayou Teche" echoes the performer's early days backing some of Louisiana's best known Cajun musicians; aboriginal rhythms grace "Sacred Ground"; commercial pop meets Southern boogie on "New Landlord"; Landreth borrows a lick or two from buddy Hiatt for "Common-Law Love." ~ Roch Parisien minimize