[TR24][OF] Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up! - 2013 (Blues, Soul)

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Harper has teamed up with celebrated Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite for his Stax Records debut. Get Up! is a piercing song-cycle of struggle and heart. This striking mix of blues, gospel and R&B features ten vivid pieces, skillfully rendered in cinematic detail, all written or co-written by Harper. Standouts include “Don’t Look Twice,” “I Ride At Dawn” and “I'm In I'm Out And I'm Gone.” Musselwhite’s searing harmonica accentuates Harper’s mesmerizing vocals, creating a thrilling listen from start to finish. Harper and Musselwhite are also joined by Jason Mozersky (guitar), Jesse Ingalls (bass) and Jordan Richardson (drums), who perform with scintillating precision. Get Up! is one of the most exciting releases in 2013.
Reviews
"One of the thrills of Get Up! is hearing Harper rock on hard blues, refreshing from a powerful singer-guitarist." - Rolling Stone

"They really do draw out the best in each other: Harper has never sounded so powerful, Musselwhite so free to showcase his full range of emotion while sounding consistently raw." - San Francisco Chronicle