Michael Hurley - Weatherhole

Not as potent as Long Journey, Blue Navigator, or Snockgrass, Weatherhole is more on a par with Watertower, and the two Racoon Records albums, Armchair Boogie and Hi Fi Snock Uptown. In other words, Michael Hurley is even more laid-back than usual; though, with Hurley, "laid-back" can be an asset. The main culprit here is mixing Hurley's vocals a layer or two back in the mix. In fact, the dobro, alternately provided by either Kevin Maul or David Mansfield, seems to be hogging the lead vocal mic. Read More