Name: Byzantine by Jud Newcomb
Brand: Jud Newcomb
SKU: 600054103421
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

The second solo album by "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, a fixture on the Austin blues-rock scene since the late '80s, isn't the piece of outright guitar-hero showboating that one might expect from its provenance. Instead, it's a singer/songwriter-oriented effort filled with quiet acoustic tunes and roots rock shuffles rather than soloing showcases; James McMurtry comes to mind much more often than Stevie Ray Vaughan, and on the opening track "Plain and Simple," Paul Westerberg's solo work is the most obvious touchstone, with the song's world-weary resignation and Newcomb's hoarse delivery. "Damaged Goods" leavens the mood with chirpy female backing vocals and bongos, and "Is That Any Way?" features a groovy organ part played by Newcomb's occasional employer Ian McLagan. Overall, the album is as low-key as one of Eric Clapton's solo projects, but it benefits greatly from the rough and ready production and Newcomb's amiable croak of a voice. Byzantine just isn't polished enough to be boring, and that's a good thing.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. Plain & Simple

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

2. Damaged Goods

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

3. Is That Any Way?

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

4. You and Your Lady

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

5. Something Real (gettin' Down)

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

6. Gwendolyn

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

7. Baby, Let's Break the Rules

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

8. Repeated Mystery

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

9. Someone to Share It With

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

10. I Think of You

by Jud Newcomb

Primary Artist: Jud Newcomb; Main Performer
Composer: Jud Newcomb; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Country, Rock, Blues, Singer & Songwriter, Blues-Rock, Roots Rock, Electric Blues, American Trad Rock, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter, Contemporary Blues, Americana

Label

Curium Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

600054103421

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Notification

Byzantine

1. Plain & Simple

2. Damaged Goods

3. Is That Any Way?

4. You and Your Lady

5. Something Real (gettin' Down)

6. Gwendolyn

7. Baby, Let's Break the Rules

8. Repeated Mystery

9. Someone to Share It With

10. I Think of You

Technical Specifications

Byzantine

Product information

Release options

1. Plain & Simple

2. Damaged Goods

3. Is That Any Way?

4. You and Your Lady

5. Something Real (gettin' Down)

6. Gwendolyn

7. Baby, Let's Break the Rules

8. Repeated Mystery

9. Someone to Share It With

10. I Think of You

Technical Specifications