BRAD ABSHER & THE SUPERIALS – Tulsa Tea (Black Vinyl)

BRAD ABSHER & THE SUPERIALS – Tulsa Tea – (Black Vinyl)

Horton Records LP029 – Release date 06.10.2022

Brad Absher sounds like the places he’s been. On his ninth album Tulsa Tea, his warm Southern soul music spans Tulsa’s earthy dignity and the swampy carpe diem of Lake Charles. Thundering sax with plenty of swing calls up New Orleans, while gritty grooves nod to Houston, and more subdued moments of empathy hint at time spent much farther away. Like two old friends telling us a story, Absher and his electric guitar trade lines with lived-in familiarity that invites the rest of us to listen––and dance.

Recommended if you like: Taj Mahal, Shinyribs, Keb Mo, Delbert McClinton

SIDE A:

1. Be The Luv
2. Neutral Ground
3. Goodbye For Now
4. As Hard As I Can

SIDE B:

1. Hard Times
2. So Tired
3. Should Be Prayin’
4. Turn It Up

Brad Absher –guitar / vocals
Matt Martin – drums / percussion
Dylan Layton – bass
Jake Hemphill – guitar
EZ Mireles – keys
Danny Timms – Wurlitzer/Hammond organ
Charlie Redd & Briana Wright – backing vocals
Abbie Rose – hand claps

Produced by Chris Combs
Recorded at Paradise Studio at Grand Lake in Tiajuana, OK
Engineered by Jason Weinheimer & Zachariah Reeves
Mixed by Jason Weinheimer
Mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Mastering
Layout & Design by Kevin Smith
Photos by Phil Clarkin
All tracks written by Brad Absher, except “Neutral Ground” written by Brad Absher & Shawn Parks and “So Tired” written by The Iguanas