Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams - Contraband Love (2017)

Multi -instrumentalist/singer Larry Campbell & singer/guitarist Teresa Williams have long provided musical firepower for fellow artists including Levon Helm, Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples, Little Feat, Phil Lesh and Friends, and Rosanne Cash. When the duo stepped onto centre-stage in 2015 with their Red House Records debut, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, the response was immediate: the release placed them atop the Americana radio charts, Mojo called them The first couple of Americana and Uncut gave the album 9/10 stars, describing it as Passionate, eloquent, spilling over with regal harmonies…channelling Emmylou and Gram.

In January 2017, armed with a new collection of Campbell originals, the pair headed back into the studio with long time drummer/engineer Justin Guip and new bassist Jesse Murphy to record their follow up, Contraband Love. The new album represents a leap forward for Larry and Teresa as they dive even more deeply into their shared pool of musical and life experience. Williams continues to impress as a vocalist, turning in stunning performances on Campbell originals Contraband Love and Save Me From Myself. Her interpretive skills are showcased on two surprising covers: the Carl Perkins classic Turn Around (featuring drumming by Levon Helm on one of his last sessions), and My Sweetie Went Away, penned in 1923 and popularized by Bessie Smith. High octane originals Hit & Run Driver and The Wishing Well give Campbell ample room to show off his vocal prowess as well as his legendary dexterity as a guitarist. Campbell particularly shines on his soul balled When I Stop Loving You, co-written with Stax Records signwriting legend and recent Grammy winner William Bell.

Building on the bedrock of album one, Contraband features adventurous song writing, powerful new interpretations of their blues and gospel influences, sterling musicianship and some achingly vulnerable vocals by Teresa and Larry as they tackle emotionally stormy themes of love and betrayal.

TRACKLIST
01. The Other Side of Pain
02. Save Me From Myself
03. Hit & Run Driver
04. Contraband Love
05. Three Days in a Row
06. Turn Around
07. When I Stop Loving You
08. It Ain't Gonna Be a Good Night
09. My Sweetie Went Away
10. The Wishing Well
11. Slidin' Delta