''Believer'' is the third album by Oteil and the Peacemakers, a band led by bassist
Oteil Burbridge
Oteil Burbridge is an American multi-instrumentalist, specializing on the bass guitar, trained in playing jazz and classical music from an early age. He has achieved fame primarily on bass guitar during the resurgence of the Allman Brothers Ban ...
. It was released on CD in 2005 by Rattlesby Records. On the album, Burbridge is joined by Mark Kimbrell on guitar,
Matt Slocum
Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a guitarist, cellist, pianist and composer, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of Sixpence None the Richer.
Biography
Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, ...
on keyboards, Paul Henson on vocals, and
Chris Fryar on drums.
When asked to describe the Peacemakers' music, Burbridge used the word "fujospel" (funk, jazz and gospel). He commented: "To me it's just all different kinds of American Music thrown together. And I can't even say that cause a lot of rhythmic stuff that I hear comes from Africa, Cuba and a lot of the harmonic stuff comes from Europe, from classical composers like Stravinsky."
Reception
In a review for
AllMusic
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, Scott Yanow wrote: "the music of Oteil & the Peacemakers is certainly impossible to classify. Is it jazz, blues, fusion, rock, pop, R&B, or a jam band? Actually, it is all of the above... this set will drive musical purists crazy but should delight those who enjoy all of these different styles of music being played in a very different way."
Emily Beard of
Paste called the album a "solid, eclectic record," and commented: "Burbridge has called his solo work with Oteil and the Peacemakers 'jazzy Jesus funk,' pulling influence from Southern jazz, blues, funk and gospel. Their latest release ''Believer'' justifies the epithet."
Glide Magazine's Joe Adler wrote that Burbridge "takes a confident stand" on the album, and "wastes absolutely no time getting deep into the funk."
In an article for Jambands.com, John Patrick Gatta noted that the album "reflects
urbridge'sspiritual side," and suggested that the lyrics "are meant to offer insight to Burbridge's positive nature and, hopefully, spread that feeling to others."
Track listing
# "Hit The Hay" (Oteil Burbridge / Paul Henson) – 7:17
# "Blue Eyed Savior" (Oteil Burbridge) – 8:12
# "No More Doubt" (Paul Henson) – 7:20
# "Tubby" (Oteil Burbridge / Paul Henson / Matt Slocum) – 7:01
# "Silverback" (Paul Henson) – 3:50
# "Rooster" (Oteil Burbridge / Paul Henson) – 5:25
# "Sweet Lord" (Oteil Burbridge) – 6:53
# "Church Groove" (Oteil Burbridge / Paul Henson / Matt Slocum) – 2:18
# "Happy Dance" (The Peacemakers) – 4:23
# "Pull Together" (Paul Henson) – 5:11
# "Doxology" (
Louis Bourgeois /
Thomas Ken
Thomas Ken (July 1637 – 19 March 1711) was an English cleric who was considered the most eminent of the English non-juring bishops, and one of the fathers of modern English hymnody.
Early life
Ken was born in 1637 at Little Berkhampstead, ...
) – 5:20
Personnel
*
Oteil Burbridge
Oteil Burbridge is an American multi-instrumentalist, specializing on the bass guitar, trained in playing jazz and classical music from an early age. He has achieved fame primarily on bass guitar during the resurgence of the Allman Brothers Ban ...
– bass, vocals
* Mark Kimbrell – guitar
*
Matt Slocum
Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a guitarist, cellist, pianist and composer, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of Sixpence None the Richer.
Biography
Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, ...
– keyboards
* Paul Henson – vocals
*
Chris Fryar – drums
References
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2005 albums
Oteil Burbridge albums