Sky Trails

CSN、及びCSN&Yの"C"、デヴィッド・クロスビー。キャリア60年を経ても未だ音楽を探求し、メッセージを発信し続けている彼が、ジャズという新たな方向性を取り入れた新作、それが『SKY TRAILS』だ!マイケル・マクドナルドとの共作曲「Before Tomorrow Falls In Love」、盟友ジョニ・ミッチェルのカヴァー「Amelia」収録!!

Paste - "Crosby is back with SKY TRAILS, arguably the darkest and most adventurous work in the songwriter's recent streak." Rolling Stone - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Crosby's righteously cantankerous political side is represented by 'Capitol,' an embittered guided tour of forces manifesting themselves as 'a tempest, a system, moving like sharks.'" Mojo - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The '70s resonate within the 10 exquisitely crafted tracks....A mood of wistful personal and spiritual quest pervades..."

Sky Trails marks David Crosby's third solo album in four years, continuing a prolific period for the singer/songwriter. The record features Mai Agan on bass, Steve Tavaglione on sax, Steve DiStanislao on drums, and Crosby's son James Raymond on keys and production. The record includes a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Amelia," which originally appeared on her 1976 album Hejira. ~ Bekki Bemrose|

With an unexpected vigor, David Crosby's late-career renaissance continues as he delivers Sky Trails, his third solo effort in four years. Arriving hot on the heels of 2016's Michael League-produced Lighthouse, Sky Trails splits the difference between its predecessor's spare acoustic ruminations and the singer/songwriter's fascination with jazz. Produced by his multi-instrumentalist son, James Raymond, much of this set brandishes a full band as Crosby and his collaborators explore Steely Dan-style grooves on the funky opener, "She's Got to Be Somewhere," or politicized jazz-folk on the harmony-stacked "Capitol." On the gentler, more introspective side, piano ballads like "Before Tomorrow Falls on Love" and the excellent "Home Free" distinctively recall the mid-'70s experimental heyday of longtime friend and peer Joni Mitchell, whose gorgeous "Amelia" Crosby faithfully covers here. Tonally and instrumentally, quite a bit of Sky Trails shares a kinship with Mitchell masterpieces like Hejira and The Hissing of Summer Lawns, utilizing fretless bass, jazz piano, soprano sax, and unconventional chord structures. On the folkier side, another highlight is the lovely acoustic title cut, co-written and co-sung by North Carolina singer/songwriter Becca Stevens. As a whole, Crosby touches on a number of pleasing themes and sounds on Sky Trails, lending his sweet tenor and trademark harmonies to material of surprisingly high quality given his recent prolificacy. ~ Timothy Monger