SUGAR DROPS is the first album on Red House Records from Davina and theVagabonds and marks the first time singer/songwriter/pianist Davina Sowers entereda proper studio to record an album. The Minneapolis-based artist holed up inNashville’s Compass Sound Studio with producer (and Compass Records co-founder)Garry West, along with her trumpeter, string arranger and husband, Zack Lozier, anda rotating cast of powerhouse players including Todd Phillips (David Grisman, RobbieFulks) on bass, Doug Lancio (Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Tom Jones) on guitar andReese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa) on Hammond B3.SUGAR DROPS is distillation of bluesy barroom baritone and bravado, graveyardjazz grooves, and noir-ish confessional lyricism backed by boisterous piano, guitar,and strings. Eclectic, engaging and instilled with a deep respect and knowledge forthe Great American Songbook, SUGAR DROPS is the actualization of longstandingintent for Davina.“It represents about 100 years of Americana; I did exactly what I wanted to do,” she says.
- 1. Bone Collection
- 2. I Can't Believe I Let You Go
- 3. Devil Horns
- 4. Little Miss Moonshine
- 5. Sugar Drops
- 6. Another Lonely Day
- 7. No Matter Where We Are
- 8. Mr. Big Talker
- 9. Magic Kisses
- 10. Deep End