As aforementioned, Delta Spirit‘s "The Waits Room" EP came out earlier this week. They recorded all 5 tracks in Tom Waits’ favorite room at Prarie Sun Studios up north. They just released a video of the live, slowed down acoustic version of "Bushwick Blues", with an intimate view of the legendary "Waits room". The room itself seems to tell a story, from the sounds ricocheting off of the stained wooden walls, to the antique piano, to the old lampshades providing a dim-lit haven for making musical history.
This studio album is a must-have. The songs definitely have a bluesy, Western feel to them. The first song, "The Flood" is a lullaby sounding track, with the chanting vocals of Matt Vasquez and Kelly Winrich harmonizing to a tee. "Bushwick Blues" is acoustic, as well as the healing tune "Devil Knows You’re Dead", that starts out with the words of an old Irish blessing. What really makes the EP is the boot-stomping, energetic blues track "John Henry". The album wraps up with the slow, sensual and heart-wrenching melody "My Dream". These 5 tracks show a different side of Delta Spirit and how they are growing as musicians; it will surely take them places. They will be selling limited edition vinyl of "The Waits Room" at their show on December 8th at The Music Box.
–Jenna Putnam