Dark Shades of Blue is dusky and cool, more sober than any work Xav has ever done, though don’t mistake it for temperate. Guitar-driven jams expand on a sound only hinted at on previous releases, and distortion often supplants the pretty jangly guitars heard on earlier work. From the opening notes of “Black Water” to the title track to the rocking “Up In Flames,” it is clear that Dark Shades of Blue is something different and thrilling from an artist who has always carved his own way.
Known not just for his wholly original approach to making music and must-be-seen-to-be-believed live shows, Xavier Rudd will perform at The Depot on Saturday, August 30th.
Tickets for this performance will go on sale Saturday, July 12th at 11am. They will be available at all Smith’s Tix, 467-TIXX, 1-800-888-TIXX, The Depot Box office, www.depotslc.com. Tickets are $17.00.