Rahsaan Roland Kirk Blacknuss 2/25/14 Duane goes unafraid at the

Duane goes unafraid at the kind of tunes that normally are "one person songs" Like "Ballad of the Green Berets" which becomes a twang-bang march under Duane's banner

both successfully and pathetically -- and the myriad ways our social media-frenzied climate can make the truth feel so elusive

deafening feedback and tension-soaked reverb that immerses you deep into their world

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk Blacknuss 2/25/14 Duane goes unafraid at theWith Blacknuss, it's as if Kirk is taking listeners on a trip from the top forty world of Soul Train to the roots of soul in gospel music and back in Africa. It is a remarkable musical cultural shift in perspective and one that carries the listener with it. Exploding with near chaotic energy, this album makes a great soundtrack to a party about to teeter out of control. Cut all analog! Aint No Sunshine Whats Goin On Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) I Love