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Walk in the Dark

by Rob Lutes

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    "You should probably fileCanadian singer-songwriter Rob Lutes’s seven albums under “folk,” but there’s more than a bit of blues and soul in his arresting vocals. This latest record includes a dozen originals (three of them cowritten), plus a fine cover of John Prine’s “Rocky Mountain Time” (from Prine’s Diamonds in the Rough). The instrumentation—which includes keyboards, mandolin, violin, percussion, guitars, and harmonica—is consistently excellent, as are Lutes’s contemplative lyrics about life, love, death, and the blues."
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    "...a back porch/Americana date that is so real and well conceived you have to play it several times to make sure you heard what you thought you heard. A real cooker all the way loaded with real music for the real muso!" Midwest Record

    "A masterfully beautiful album." Rootsville

    "With Walk in the Dark, Rob Lutes once again confirms his place among the great songwriters." Yves Bernard, Le Devoir

    "...a thirteen-track collection of both literary and musical craftsmanship. Varied, expertly composed, and atmospheric, Rob Lutes’ Walk in the Dark is an album that shouldn’t be missed this September." Emma Sloan, Canadian Beats

    Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, Walk in the Dark captures the essence of Rob Lutes's soulful voice and rhythmic guitar style, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring 12 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem Rocky Mountain Time, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement.
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Bigger 02:58
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Better Past 02:49

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On his seventh album, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Rob Lutes does what he has done for years: kicks up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the world with depth, humour and a unique musical style.

Situated at the intersection of the blues, folk, Americana and contemporarysinger-songwriter genres, Walk in the Dark is an exquisite collection of songs that highlight Lutes’s unmistakable voice and literary writing style. Co-produced with celebrated Montreal producer and Cirque de Soleil collaborator Rob Heaney, the album features a group of Canada's finest roots and blues players, including guitarist Rob MacDonald and keyboardist Bob Stagg along with noted artists Ian Kelly, Guy Bélanger and Joe Grass. It finds Lutes, a Kerrville New Folk winner, Maple Blues and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee, exploring a wide range of subjects and paying homage to some heroes: James Cotton (on There's No Way to Tell You That Tonight) and guitarist Joseph Spence (on the instrumental Spence).

Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, the recording captures the essence of Lutes's soulful voice and rhythmic guitar style, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring 12 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem Rocky Mountain Time, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement. "This album, of all of them, was a journey into the unknown, which is why I like the title so much," Lutes says. "With a great co-producer, and a group of phenomenal players and friends, I went in to the studio to find these songs. And I really feel like we did that."

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released September 8, 2017

Produced by Rob Lutes and Rob Heaney
Mastered by Harris Newman, Greymarket Mastering, Montreal
Recorded at Studio Fast Forward, Montreal
Mixed by Rob Heaney
Recorded by Rob Heaney except for Rabbit, recorded by Fred Bouchard and Rob Heaney

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Rob Lutes Montreal, Québec

Since the release of his first album Gravity in 2000, Rob Lutes has steadily built a collection of exquisite songs that inhabit the intersection of blues, folk, Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter genre. Lutes's masterful fingerstyle guitar work and soulful voice bring an unmistakable intensity to his live performances. ... more

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