Torch (Honeytribe album)
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Torch is the first album by Devon Allman's Honeytribe
. It was originally released in 2006, by Livewire Recordings, then rereleased in 2007 by Provogue Records.
Guests
Honeytribe
Honeytribe is an American blues rock band formed in Saint Louis, Missouri. The founder and bandleader is Devon Allman, son of Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, who is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and frontman. The other members are George Potsos on bass, and Justin Hanson on...
. It was originally released in 2006, by Livewire Recordings, then rereleased in 2007 by Provogue Records.
Reception
Thom Jurek, on AllMusic, said the album "feels like a debut album," but not an "overly impressive debut." While he praised individual musicians' skill, he was not impressed with the overall production and the final mix; still, he said the band was "surely on the right track."Track listing
All songs composed by Devon Allman, except where noted.Personnel
Devon Allman's Honeytribe- Devon Allman - vocals and guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - George Potsos - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jack Kirkner - keyboards, (pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
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) - Mark Oyarzabal - drums and percussion
Guests
- Pedro Arevalo - slide guitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
on "No Woman, No CryNo Woman, No Cry"No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song by Bob Marley & The Wailers. The song first became known in 1974 through the studio album Natty Dread. The live version from the 1975 album Live! is perhaps best known — it was this version which was released on the greatest hits compilation Legend. The original...
", "Heaven Has No Mercy" and "Why You Wanna Bring Me Down?" - Tony Antonelli - percussion on "Mahalo"
- Joe BonamassaJoe BonamassaJoe Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist and singer.-Early life:Bonamassa was born and raised in New Hartford, United States. His parents owned and ran a guitar shop. He is a fourth-generation musician...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on "Mercy Mercy"