Two Hands/You Are Not Needed Now/Greensboro Woman/Highway Kind/Standin'/No Deal/To Live Is To Fly/When He Offers His Hand/Mr Gold & Mr Mud/Blue Ridge Mountains/High Low & In Between
Country singer songwriter Townes Van Zandt enjoys a cult following but achieved minimal commercial success during his lifetime. High Low & In Between features elements of country, gospel, folk and rockabilly.
“As is the case with all the Van Zandt albums I've heard High Low & In Between is full of drifters and dreamers, losers and triers, and lyrically it's difficult to find fault. Musically though the album just fails to engage.”
“This album features a variety of music from the comical No Deal, to the religious Two Hands, and then on to what I have come to expect from this great man, heartfelt music and lyrics of a supremely talented songwriter.”
“Less country sounding than many of his albums, this one has a little more of a singer/songwriter folk sound to it. Of course the spectacular songwriting is still in place and that's what really matters in a Townes Van Zandt record.”
“Townes hits gospel, country, folk (both piano and acoustic guitar), and rockabilly notes on High Low & In Between, with each song backed with his trademark songwriting prowess. This album is a Townes Van Zandt kaleidoscope and, although it's not my favourite, it's a good way to introduce yourself to the artist.”
“Van Zandt is usually accompanied by some subtle acoustic guitar, often combined with some bass, or even bigger band arrangements. He certainly has a skill for melancholy songs like You Are Not Needed Now and the title track that really get under your skin with simple melodies and some occasionally chilling lyrics. He does include a few upbeat numbers, though, like the great and humorous No Deal and the groovy Standin’. There are a few weaker tracks, most notably the gospel tunes which lack the personality that Van Zandt is so capable of injecting into a great song. Overall, though, there are some great highlights.”
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