Randall Bramblett – Rich Someday

An in-demand sideman with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton and the Allman Brothers, Randall Bramblett displayed considerable songwriting chops on his previous solo outings. On Rich Someday, Bramblett applies his earnest rasp to songs that bounce from blue-eyed soul to R&B to Americana, each dense with skillful playing. The title song, a swampy blues-rocker driven by drummer/producer Gerry Hansens catchy beat, is the only tune to rise above midtempo, but the others particularly Where Are You Tonight and Beautiful Blur have an urgency that adds speed, even the singer-songwriter ballads (Concrete Mind, Its Alright). A highlight is Oil Spot, with a sing-along chorus and a pair of guitar solos in the bridge thatll have you hitting repeat.