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Good if you dont Know Xavier Rudd

Pen Name | Minneapolis, MN | 02/18/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This album is fine is you are new to Xavier Rudd. It gives you a nice showcase of his talents without much deviation from older material. The addition of indigenous vocals is a very nice touch though. Overall, a good album but not my favorite Rudd album. (See Food in the Belly)"

White Moth Xavier Ruud

I. Schneider | Medway, MA United States | 02/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"An awesome disc. Xavier Rudd plays slide guitar, percussion, australian aboriginal instruments.Overall the music is joyful and uplifting. It is inclusive incorporating contemporary with indigenous, musicians and singers including a Cree singer and aboriginal children. In addtion the lyrics celebrate the earth and speak of its need for our attention.

It is an album that uplifts social consciousness stimulates awareness

of our common bonds on the earth. Bravo to Xavier Rudd and his happy

collection of musicians!"

Beam Down in Moonlight

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 02/22/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The review of "White Moth" in the magazine "Dirty Linen" peaked my curiosity. This is my first Rudd disc. It is worth repeated listenings and close inspection. As a vocalist, Rudd's voice is strong, but not overpowering. The opening track "Better People" is a mellow melodious midtempo number with a catchy chorus and a positive upbeat lyric, "giving food to the hungry, giving hope to the needy, giving life to a baby, giving care for free." "Twist" adopts a light reggae grove with a mystical lyric, "Can you sing to your creator, give tobacco to a tree or some flowers to your mother cause she gave you what you need?" While I'm clueless why one would give tobacco to a tree, it's a nice sound. The title track is a 2-minute ray of sunshine, "We're all here together on this beautiful day." The 7-minute "Footprint" rolls like a lost Led Zeppelin. "Anni Kookoo" is a soft acoustic gem that really brings Jack Johnson to mind. The instrumental "Message Stick" is unusually offbeat with its traditional sound and has become one of my moody favorite tracks on the CD. "Come Back" is a lovely lament, "I see your face when I'm staring out the window beaming down in the moonlight; The winter is colder without you by my side." "White Moth" is a varied, creative set. It has depth unified by a unique artistic vision. Enjoy!"