Linden’s recent projects include producing Paul Reddick’s stellar Sugarbird, on which he played and contributed much of the material; Reddick returns the favor here with some excellent, understated harmonica on three tunes reprised from that album, including the slyly rollicking “Devilment,” the almost ethereal “John Lennon In New Orleans,” and “Later Than You Think,” a positively spooky tune that seems to resonate with restless ghosts – Linden’s production on this track is utterly uncanny.
Elsewhere Linden deals with big topics – the passing of time, sorrow and sin and redemption. There’s no fluff to be found, and even the disc’s lone love song, Linden’s first written entirely in French, sounds more like a plea for love’s salvation than a declaration of same. It's haunting and delicate and aching with need. In short, it’s a serious disc, infused with the weight of time and looming darkness, demanding but rewarding careful listening.
Close to a masterpiece, From The Water is a stunning statement from a supremely gifted man who seems to have music flowing through his veins. Very highly recommended!
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