Brian Cadd ~ Dream Train: A Music Review

Another notch on your gun, another moth to a flame. I shoulda count myself lucky. You missed my heart when you took your shot so while you’re trying to reload, I’ll get the hell out of Dodge.

Well, it has been along time between harp on a Brian Cadd tune, but the day has finally arrived with Lawrie Minson putting a few chops on several toons on Brian’s latest album Dream Train. The only song I can recall having the people’s instrument from Caddman’s outstanding back catalogue is Spring Hill County Breakdown from his 1974 Moonshine album. Here the amazing Jim Conway is let loose blowing his country licks all over it – including a solo. 👏🏻

Two tunes I’d like to highlight is Hell Outa Dodge and the last track which is less country than its counterparts and the album title track Dream Train. Hell Outa Dodge is reworked from the 2016 album Bulletproof, which Brian recorded with the Bootleg Family Band. The harp plays a central part in the new vibe of the upbeat, toe tapping, country rocker. Dream Train might be a wee career reflection for BC. The mood is heightened by a swampy feel and the addition of spicy slide guitar of Kirk Lorange.

This is a superbly produced album (smooth as single grain whiskey) from co producers Brian and Lindsay Waddington (Lynchburg) that really highlights the songs (lyrics) and Caddman’s distinctive vocals. He’s rusting, but not quietly so – do yourself a service and buy a hard copy (CD or Vinyl) from the great man.

Ol Shep

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