It’s His Time Now

Brook Williams, an expatriate Yank living in the U.K. has built a career as a journeyman musician for the better part of the last couple of decades, releasing consistently exceptional albums that have garnered him a steadily growing following both here and abroad. It’s little wonder then that a title like My Turn Now sums things up succinctly. While it’s an adept mixture of compatible traditional folk styles, Williams’ penchant for the blues takes precedence here, showing up specifically in such songs as his original album opener “Crazy Dance” and covers of two well hewn standards, “Hesitation Blues” and “Sitting On Top Of The World.” Nevertheless, Williams adds his usual zest to the mix, whether its the sprightly title track, the ready rhythm of “Darkness” or the sprightly “Nine Days’ Wonder.” An excellent guitarist, He uses these songs to bring those skills to the fore, and the addition of resonator guitar on the majority of the tracks lends just the right amount of rustic ambiance, as befitting songs of such vintage distinction. If nothing else, My Turn Now supports the notion that for all the repute he’s earned as a songwriter, he’s also a master musician with a particular pedigree. My Turn Now is not only an assertive musical statement, but a vivid declaration of inherent passion and purpose besides.