Artist: HUGH LAURIE
Album: DIDN`T IT RAIN (DIGI)

Year: 2013
Media type: CD

Didn't It Rain is the second album from comedian-turned-actor-turned-blues-maestro Hugh Laurie. Although the album follows the same vein as his hugely successful debut Let Them Talk in terms of its bluesy covers, this release sees Laurie move away from the New Orleans sound as he takes the listener on a musical tour of the American heartland instead.

Recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, the album contains several blues songs (like its predecessor). Unlike his previous album, however, Laurie also branches further into other Southern US and South American genres, including as Jazz, R&B, and Tango. Laurie once again plays piano and guitar and provides vocals, with the Copper Bottom Band playing additional instruments; similarly to Let Them Talk, a range of guest musicians also join Laurie on the album to provide vocals, with appearances including Gaby Moreno, Jean McClain, and Taj Mahal.

TRACKLIST:

1. "The St. Louis Blues"   4:21
2. "Junkers Blues"   2:55
3. "Kiss of Fire" (feat. Gaby Moreno) 3:27
4. "Vicksburg Blues" (feat. Taj Mahal) 4:28
5. "The Weed Smoker's Dream" (feat. Gaby Moreno) 4:17
6. "Wild Honey"   4:20
7. "Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair" (feat. Jean McClain) 5:26
8. "Evenin'"   3:03
9. "Didn't It Rain" (feat. Gaby Moreno & Jean McClain) 2:52
10. "Careless Love"   5:21
11. "One For My Baby"   4:00
12. "I Hate A Man Like You" (feat. Jean McClain) 4:17
13. "Changes"   3:58