2005’s ‘Ghetto Bells’ matches the poetic power of Vic Chesnutt’s words with some of the most elegantly simpatico backing he’s ever been blessed with, including jazz icon Bill Frisell on guitars, legendary writer, arranger and multiinstrumentalist Van Dyke Parks on piano, accordion and organ, Don Heffington of Lone Justice and the Jayhawks on drums and percussion, classically trained session-man Dominic Genova on double bass, Tina Chesnutt on electric bass and Liz Durrett on exquisite backing vocals.

At the time, Vic Chesnutt had released a dozen albums in 15 years. ‘Ghetto Bells’ has a powerful resonance that reveals itself slowly. A pair of seven-minute pieces are the heart of the album, both moving forward slowly but ever so purposefully. One of them, ‘Rambunctious Cloud’, is further sweetened by the presence of Van Dyke Parks on accordion and a staggering guitar solo from Bill Frisell.

“These songs are ultimately and admirably patient and fluid, building not to grandiloquent climaxes but to a greater and greater complexity of meaning.” – Pitchfork

“The songs are all-encompassing. They sweep you up. They really get to you.” – Washington Post

Features three bonus tracks.

180g double vinyl with digital download code.