Cotton Fields and Blood for Days

Abe Partridge is one of the most respected songwriters on the burgeoning Mobile music scene. Ranging from the earthy to the surreal, from the spiritual light to the depths of depression, the eight original songs come together with a gripping intensity. Partridge draws listeners in with a combination of southern gothic storytelling and a dark humor reminiscent of the late Townes Van Zandt delivered in a gravelly tone that conjures up images of Tom Waits in his barstool warming days. The album closes with a stirring rendition of the traditional song "Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down" that would make Screamin' Jay Hawkins proud.