'Van Zandt's subject matter had not changed much in the seven years between recordings, as was apparent only a few lines into the leadoff track, 'A Song For', when Van Zandt spoke-sang, 'I'm weak and

No Deeper Blue
- CD
- released 2009 in the United States by TVZ Records (FP 1173-2)
- Genre: Alternative / Indie- Folk
'Van Zandt's subject matter had not changed much in the seven years between recordings, as was apparent only a few lines into the leadoff track, 'A Song For', when Van Zandt spoke-sang, 'I'm weak and I'm weary of sorrow.' In fact, he wasn't weary of enumerating the causes of sorrow, as was proven especially in Marie, sung in the voice of a derelict whose life gets worse and worse until his pregnant girlfriend dies. Songs like that were typical of Van Zandt, but this time he also displayed an unusual range, from the scary, calypso-like song of temptation 'The Hole' to the weird tall tale of 'Billy, Boney and Ma' in which a man and a skeleton turn to a life of crime, demonstrating Van Zandt's humorous side. Van Zandt even found room for two lullabies. Musically, the album, which was recorded in Ireland and produced by Philip Donnelly, who also played guitar, benefitied from an unusually varied group of styles, from the Chicago blues of 'Goin Down to Memphis' to the Memphis rockabilly of 'Gone Too Long,' with a strong complement of Irish-flavored tunes played on such traditional instruments as uilleann pipes and tin whistle. The diverse musical styles made the album Van Zandt's most listenable, even when the lyrics were at their most desperate. By 1994, after a stream of live re-recordings of his older material, Van Zandt had begun to seem like a songwriter whose best songs, good as they were, were behind him. No Deeper Blue demonstrated that the muse was still with him.' - Allmusic.com
Country USA
Brand Altafonte
Manufacturer Fat Possum
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber CDFP1173
Model 25380880
ReleaseDate 2012-08-28
UnitCount 1
Format CD
UPCs 767981117324
EANs 0767981117324

Country	USA
Brand	Altafonte
Manufacturer	Fat Possum
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	CDFP1173
Model	25380880
ReleaseDate	2012-08-28
UnitCount	1
Format	CD
UPCs	767981117324
EANs	0767981117324

No Deeper Blue

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