This album is something new in Clapton's 20-album long career since the focus is on the flow and pure simple quality in music which are changing between blues, New Orleans jazz, standards, roots etcetera. I suppose it's a natural way to develop he's music now when Clapton is 65 years of age. The music abilities and taste grow with age that's for sure.

Nice to hear that Kim Wilson still got it on harmonica and that Derek Trucks from The Allman Brothers Band plays on the record and as many times before J.J Cale, who died in 2013, playes he's trademark sleazy swamp blues together with Clapton. There are many more well known artists on this album; such as Doyle Bramhall II who started his career with Stevie Ray Vaughan and has played with many blues greats since; Shreyl Crow and Steve Winwod among others.

1)Travellin' alone (5,5) Heavy shuffle-like blues with weird singing.

2)Rocking chair (6,5) Derek Trucks on slide guitar. Jazz-tune including piano.

3)River runs deep (9,0) Featuring J.J Cale so naturally this is mellow, slow, bluesy and sensetive with a great feeling. A great track!

4)Judgement day (7,5) Kim Wilson on harmonica in a good blues.

5)How deep is the ocean (6,5) Good jazzy song.

6)My very good friend the milkman (5,5) Big-band jazz with trombone and piano.

7)Can't hold out much longer (7,0) An old Little Walter-slow and heavy blues featuring Kim Wilson.

8)That's no way to get along (6,5) J.J Cale again in this slow 6-minute bluesy shuffle.

9)Everything will be allright (6,0) Cale once more and Paul Carrack on Hammond organ.

10)Diamonds made from rain (7,5) Shreyl Crow on vocals toghether with Clapton. Nice ballad with great vocals from Clapton!

11)When somebody thinks you're wonderful (3,0) Happy-happy jazz.

12)Hard times blues (6,5)

13)Run back to your side (7,5) Derek Trucks on guitars again in this uptempo bluesrocker. Good song!

14)Autumn leaves (7,5) Sweet, melodic jazzy ballad. Feeling!

Score: 6,57

Eric Clapton-vocals and guitars (b.1945)

J.J Cale-vocals and guitars (1938-2013)

Doyle Bramhall II-guitars and percussion (b.1968)

Derek Trucks-guitars (b.1979)

Jim Keltner-drums (b.1942)

Willie Weeks-bass (b.1947)

Walt Richmond-piano, keyboards and organ

Kim Wilson-harmonica (b.1951)

London Sesson Orchestra-strings

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