Outward Bound
Studio album by
Sonny Landreth
Released1992
LabelZoo Entertainment[1]
ProducerR.S. Field, Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth chronology
Way Down in Louisiana
(1985)		 Outward Bound
(1992)		 South of I-10
(1995)

Outward Bound is an album by the American musician Sonny Landreth, released in 1992.[2][3] Landreth supported the album by playing the Montreal International Jazz Festival.[4]

Production

The album was produced by R.S. Field and Landreth.[5][6] Landreth worked on Outward Bound for two years.[7] Sue Medley contributed backing vocals to "Bad Weather".[8] Members of the Goners, the backing band that worked on some of John Hiatt's albums and of which Landreth was a member, played on the album; Hiatt appeared on two songs.[9][10] "Yokamoma" is an instrumental track.[11] "New Landlord" is about an addiction to gambling.[12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
Chicago Tribune[9]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB[14]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[5]

Entertainment Weekly praised Landreth's "snowflakes-in-the-swamp trail mix of bayou blues and Boulder boogie."[14] Stereo Review noted that "even when Landreth's voice is defeated by the melodrama or piety of his songs, he can always let his fingers do the talking."[15] The Ottawa Citizen concluded that "in the world of slide guitar players, Landreth belongs right up there with the late Duane Allman, Robert Johnson and Lowell George."[16]

Rolling Stone noted that R.S. Field "has a knack for revitalizing traditional elements with a spark beyond musical nostalgia."[17] The Orlando Sentinel thought that "Landreth isn't an outstanding lyricist, but his words have an appealing simplicity and frankness and his mild voice is well-suited to the material."[8] The Washington Post noted that "the revelation comes in hearing all of the crafty and evocative tunes Landreth has composed for the album and how they tailor-fit his light, tuneful tenor voice."[18]

AllMusic wrote that "Landreth's playing sizzles and slashes ... There's lots of space where what isn't played is just as important as what is."[13] The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph listed the album as the 11th best of 1992.[19] The Milwaukee Sentinel listed Outward Bound among the 25 best albums of 1992.[20]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Soldier of Fortune" 
2."Back to Bayou Têche" 
3."When You're Away" 
4."Sacred Ground" 
5."New Landlord" 
6."Speak of the Devil" 
7."Yokamoma" 
8."Planet Cannonball" 
9."Common Law Love" 
10."Bad Weather" 
11."Outward Bound" 

References

  1. ↑ "Sonny Landreth". livesessions.NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sonny Landreth Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Tearson, Michael (Nov 1992). "Rock/pop recordings — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Audio. 76 (11): 120.
  4. ↑ Lepage, Mark (2 July 1992). "Guitar whiz Landreth's mojo is working". The Gazette. p. C6.
  5. 1 2 MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 655.
  6. ↑ "Album Reviews — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Billboard. 104 (28): 46. Jul 11, 1992.
  7. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 80.
  8. 1 2 Gettelman, Parry (28 August 1992). "Sonny Landreth". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
  9. 1 2 Rothschild, David (1 October 1992). "Rave recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  10. ↑ McLeese, Don (16 July 1992). "Musical rebirth works for singers". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 5.
  11. ↑ Burliuk, Greg (9 July 1992). "Blasts from the Past". Entertainment. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  12. ↑ Takiff, Jonathan (7 October 1992). "Bound to be a Success". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 40.
  13. 1 2 "Sonny Landreth Outward Bound Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic.com.
  14. 1 2 "Outward Bound". EW.com.
  15. ↑ "Popular Music — Outward Bound by Sonny Landreth". Stereo Review. 57 (11): 134. Nov 1992.
  16. ↑ Saxberg, Lynn (2 July 1992). "Slide guitar master goes solo". Ottawa Citizen. p. E2.
  17. ↑ McLeese, Don (August 20, 1992). "Country & Western". Rolling Stone (637): 53.
  18. ↑ Joyce, Mike (2 September 1992). "Recordings". The Washington Post. p. C7.
  19. ↑ Asakawa, Gil (1 Jan 1993). "The best CDs of the year weren't by superstar acts". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D1.
  20. ↑ "Music in 1992: Grunge, grits, gentler rap". Milwaukee Sentinel. 1 January 1993. p. 13D.
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