Speechless by Kelly Richey
There are no vocals on the all-instrumental Speechless, so Kelly takes the opportunity to speak here to describe the CD's genesis. "I brought a selection of chords with loosely formed rhythmic ideas to a relatively new rhythm section, and we worked out arrangements and parts as David Clawson (on drums) and Jimmy V. (on bass) formed a new iteration the Kelly Richey Band. I wanted to add fresh, new material to the show, and I wanted to build on the promising relationship that was developing with this new rhythm section. We recorded the tracks in the basement of my home with the help of Rick Andress, an engineer and recording mentor. Rick had been tutoring me on using my new computer software for recording. He helped run the sessions, and also did the final mixes. I had always wanted to do a version of 'You’re Not Alone,' an instrumental by my favorite guitarist, Roy Buchanan. That led me to think about an album that was completely free of vocals. I thought it would force me to use just my guitar to express all of the emotions." Well said!
Tracklist
| 1. | 01 One Day We'll Feel The Sun | 3:45 |
| 2. | 02 Is There Any Reason | 7:13 |
| 3. | 03 Only The Bird Knows | 2:36 |
| 4. | 04 Climb The Highest Mountain | 5:45 |
| 5. | 05 Stand Alone | 3:53 |
| 6. | 06 And I Sing | 2:31 |
| 7. | 07 The Longest Road | 6:22 |
| 8. | 08 Without A Trace | 3:43 |
| 9. | 09 If I Could Fly | 4:16 |
Credits
All Songs Written by Kelly Richey, Jimmy V and David Clawson
Produced by Kelly Richey
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Rick Andress
License
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Kelly Richey has been described as “Stevie Ray Vaughan trapped in a woman’s body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out.” Kelly Richey is a master Blues guitarist who has been compared to such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Richey’s powerful guitar chops capture an audience with muscular, aggressive guitar leads that will amaze even the most seasoned blues enthusiast.