"A hypnotic, literate collection of dark tall tales."
"Romantic, immediate, and narcotic, Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams charts an emotional topography in which touchstones from the waking world drop into dreamscapes and resonate, the dead stay reassuringly close, and the fever never breaks." -Acoustic Guitar
'We catch travelling troubadour Corin Raymond amid his cross-Canada tour, talking about his latest release, Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams, and how the Canadian landscape seeps into his material.'
Also on this week’s episode, I’ve got the new Hayes Carll album, the new rock & roll album from Rod Melancon, and a new country album from Cyndi Lauper. Yes, that Cyndi Lauper. Plus I’ve got more music from that live Allman Brothers Band album, another bluegrass track from Town Mountain, plus Luther Dickinson, Reagan Boggs, and Eric Ambel." -Calvin from The Americana Music Show
It's a treat to be reviewed by someone who pays attention to the details, and who listens with as much care as Mike Regenstreif.
Here is a sweet little review of Morning Glories by Grey Owl Point.
"It’s a charming and romantic tune that immediately transplants you to the streets of Kensington on a beautiful spring day."
Podcast Overview:
"We mark the passing of Sir George Martin and reflect on his legacy on not only the Beatles but recorded music in general; also the loss of Keith Emerson, and what’s up with Brian Johnson and AC/DC? Featured guests are former Barenaked Ladies co-main-man Steven Page and his terrific new album, and a great new release from Cameron House troubadour Corin Raymond."
Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/in-the-studio-on-1010/in-the-studio-podcast-march-19-2016
Corin Raymond: Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams (Local Rascal)
Winnipeg-born Corin Raymond is back with yet another linguistic masterpiece.
Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams (see what he did there?) is full of fun wordplay right from the opening track, Hard on Things — "I’m hard on my body, I’m hard on my bones / I’m hard on every tool I own." From there it just gets better with songs like Morning Glories that really come alive with it’s vivid "pigeon conductors," "drunken John Priners" and "stray cat collectors."
Under the Belly of the Night is Raymond’s heartfelt ode to those classic artists who’ve passed on before their time… and those radio stations that keep the music alive.
Raymond may not be the best singer around but, like Neil Young or Townes Van Zandt, he’s truly one of a kind, with his rarely heard beat-poet influence and musical timing.
Whether real or made up, it’s apparent Raymond really cares about the characters who reside in his exceptional and engaging songs. ★★★★
Download: Morning Glories
— Bruce Leperre
"Canadian folk rocker Raymond is an excellent vocalist and even better songwriter: he clearly loves words—and wordplay—and his collaborations with fellow writers here convey a sense of humor that sometimes recalls John Prine (whose name shows up in one track). ...Clever, lilting, affecting. and fun." -Jeff Burger, No Depression March 2016
