- 1Back‑Porch Slide-hokum Blues
- 2Beneath the Spanish Moss
- 3Blues Bayou
- 4Boot‑Stomp Boogie
- 5Crossroads at Cottonfield Creek
- 6Delta Dawn’s Whisper
- 7Electric Midnight Groove
- 8Golden Swirls
- 9Last Train to the Delta
- 10Midnight on the Muddy Water
- 11Old Juke‑Box Junction
- 12River‑Root Reverie
- 13Walking Since July
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River-Root Blues is a hauntingly beautiful journey into the deep, vibrant currents of the human soul. Inspired by the misty streams and ancient forests of the American South, Jasmine Joce weaves a soulful blues guitar, a vibrant harmonica, and a raw, moving voice as timeless as the river itself.
Each track unfolds like a winding river, beginning with gentle, melancholic ripples before transforming into powerful waves of longing and redemption. The eponymous title track, "River-Root Blues," anchors the album with a driving, catchy rhythm, like the gnarled roots that spring from the water—symbols of resilience and inner strength.
Jasmine captures the duality between serene contemplation and burning yearning. The production favors a warm, analog sound, allowing every glissando, every curve, every sigh to express itself naturally, while subtle ambient textures evoke the whisper of wind in leaves and the distant song of night birds.
River-Root Blues invites the listener to surrender to its fluid narrative, emerging with a renewed connection to the earth, the water, and the timeless blues tradition that underpins it. Whether listened to on a quiet evening around a campfire or in the electrifying atmosphere of a concert hall, this album resonates with anyone who has ever felt the call of a river and the deep connection to our roots.
Each track unfolds like a winding river, beginning with gentle, melancholic ripples before transforming into powerful waves of longing and redemption. The eponymous title track, "River-Root Blues," anchors the album with a driving, catchy rhythm, like the gnarled roots that spring from the water—symbols of resilience and inner strength.
Jasmine captures the duality between serene contemplation and burning yearning. The production favors a warm, analog sound, allowing every glissando, every curve, every sigh to express itself naturally, while subtle ambient textures evoke the whisper of wind in leaves and the distant song of night birds.
River-Root Blues invites the listener to surrender to its fluid narrative, emerging with a renewed connection to the earth, the water, and the timeless blues tradition that underpins it. Whether listened to on a quiet evening around a campfire or in the electrifying atmosphere of a concert hall, this album resonates with anyone who has ever felt the call of a river and the deep connection to our roots.
