Wilderness Road

by Gino Vannelli

Overview

Wilderness Road isn't precisely Gino Vannelli's first album in decades -- he's returned to the studio to revisit his old songs, along with tunes written by other people -- but it is his first fully realized conceptual album since 1998's Slow Love. Vannelli embraces both his advancing age and his wilderness years by slowing the tempo down and turning his attention to softly focused, jazzy ballads. Everything on Wilderness Road sounds as if it was designed to be delivered in a smoky cabaret where Vannelli can tell stories between his sentimental tales of love, loss, and life. This slightly cheesy quality is ingratiating, since it's not performed with a wink and a nod. Instead, this is Vannelli singing from his cornball heart, and considering how long it's been since he's done such a thing, it's a welcome turn of events hearing the singer pour himself into this mellow passion project. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2019
Label:	Sono Recording Group
UPC:	0039911062579
Rank:	75767

Tracks

1. Ghost Train
2. Road to Redemption
3. Older N' Wizer
4. Gimme Back My Life
5. The Long Arm of Justice
6. Wayward Lover
7. It Ain't Up to You
8. Yet Something Beautiful
9. Wrestling With Angels
10. A Long Dry Season
11. The Woman Upstairs
12. Wilderness Road

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gino Vannelli   Primary Artist
Leisa Hart   Vocals (Background)
Matt Buetow   Vocals (Background)
George Whitty   Slide Guitar
Greg Goebel   Piano
Geoff Byrd   Vocals (Background)
LaRhonda Steele   Vocals (Background)
Marie-Claire Linteau   Vocals (Background),Featured Artist
Arietta Ward   Vocals (Background)
Michael Finn   Vocals (Background)
David Lipkind   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Brian Tankersley   Assistant Engineer
Gino Vannelli   Instrumentation,Producer,Composer,Arranger
George Whitty   Instrumentation,Producer,Arranger
Nick Moon   Assistant Engineer,Mastering
Ross Vannelli   Cover Design
John McAllister   Assistant Engineer
Urei Tropets   Mixing Assistant
Claude Villani   Executive Producer