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Down to the River
Down to the River in Bloomington, MN
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Devon Allman
and
Duane Betts
make no attempt to hide their lineage. The pair are the sons of
Gregg Allman
Dickey Betts
, two of the founding and defining members of the
Allman Brothers Band
, and they've named their band so it rhymes with the group of their famous fathers. More than that, their 2019 debut album
Down to the River
consciously evokes the sound of the
. The pair don't attempt to expand the Southern-fried hybrid of blues, rock, soul, and country; at times, it feels like they're spinning such classics as "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man" for their own purposes, alluding to these classics as a way to both nod at their audience and connect with them. Such direct acknowledgment of their roots can mean that the
Allman Betts Band
open themselves up to direct comparisons with their fathers, but decoding
as a series of references and influences misses the intent of the duo.
Allman
Betts
are intentionally following in their footsteps of their fathers, so they've chosen to work with a limited palette, one that cherry-picks the best moments of the past. If
isn't as adventurous or hungry or exploratory as any
album, there's nevertheless a deliberately cultivated warmth that's designed to appeal to
fans-and, given a shot,
may well appeal to that audience. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
and
Duane Betts
make no attempt to hide their lineage. The pair are the sons of
Gregg Allman
Dickey Betts
, two of the founding and defining members of the
Allman Brothers Band
, and they've named their band so it rhymes with the group of their famous fathers. More than that, their 2019 debut album
Down to the River
consciously evokes the sound of the
. The pair don't attempt to expand the Southern-fried hybrid of blues, rock, soul, and country; at times, it feels like they're spinning such classics as "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man" for their own purposes, alluding to these classics as a way to both nod at their audience and connect with them. Such direct acknowledgment of their roots can mean that the
Allman Betts Band
open themselves up to direct comparisons with their fathers, but decoding
as a series of references and influences misses the intent of the duo.
Allman
Betts
are intentionally following in their footsteps of their fathers, so they've chosen to work with a limited palette, one that cherry-picks the best moments of the past. If
isn't as adventurous or hungry or exploratory as any
album, there's nevertheless a deliberately cultivated warmth that's designed to appeal to
fans-and, given a shot,
may well appeal to that audience. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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