Warren Haynes - Tales of Ordinary Madness

Produced by Chuck Leavell, Warren Haynes' first solo album is a refreshing change of pace from his work with the latter-day incarnation of the Allman Brothers Band. Although the feel of this album is undeniably classic rock, with much of Free's bluesy swagger, it is also vaguely reminiscent of '80s rock at times. The focus on Tales of Ordinary Madness is clearly on Haynes' songwriting chops. For the most part, the songs on this record are tight and concise, focusing on immediate riffs, gritty vocals, and cool arrangements to sell them. This, however, is not to suggest that Haynes has stopped tearing it up with his guitar, and he amply demonstrates why he is one of the most lauded straight-ahead rock lead guitarists of the '90s and 2000s.

1. Fire in the Kitchen

2. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

3. Movers and Shakers

4. I'll Be the One

5. Blue Radio

6. Invisible

7. Sister Justice

8. Angel City

9. Tattoos and Cigarettes

10. Power and the Glory

11. Broken Promised Land

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