Derek Trucks Band : Already Free

Derek is an awesome player, and I'm always amazed when see him live, but just not as strong on recordings.
- Thomas Moroni, 08/25/2009, USA

High-powered guitar.
- Steven Poe, 03/02/2009, USA

Full title is: Already Free

2009 release, the highly anticipated sixth album from The Derek Trucks band. Self-produced by Trucks in his home studio in Florida, it represents the band's natural evolution as they move forward integrating influences that span a variety of musical genres. Known for their Blues roots, the group takes this album well beyond Blues to incorporate the larger sounds of Rock and Soul. The band consists of Derek Trucks on guitar, Todd Smallie on bass, percussionist Count M'Buto, Yonrico Scott on drums, Kofi Burbridge on keyboards and vocalist Mike Mattison. The band was joined by pals like Doyle Bramhall II, Oteil Burbridge and Trucks' wife, Susan Tedeschi in the studio. Bramhall takes over vocal duties on two songs, 'Maybe This Time' and 'Our Love.' Already Free reflects all of Trucks' many influences and experiences, and highlights the quintessential Derek Trucks Band sound of mixing soulful vocals and expert guitar playing on what is poised to be the band's definitive album.