Onyx Root is a 2004 album by American blues musician Michael Powers.
Background The album was released on Baryon BYN002 on August 10, 2004.Sahmigo.com - MICHAEL POWERSAcoustic Roots & Country Blues, 2004 - Michael Powers' Onyx Root by Frank Matheis It was produced by Steve Rosenthal.Disques du "Moi", 9 décembre 2018 - Michael Powers – Onyx root It got Powers a nomination in the Blues Foundation Best New Artist Debut category,Memphis Flyer, Dec. 31, 2004 - local beat - Andria Lisle as well as a nomination in the Contemporary Blues Album of the Year category.STLBlues - 11 Handy nominations
The album reached no. 4 in the Blues section of the Mojo albums of 2005.Muzieklijstjes.nl - Mojo - the 50 best albums of 2005, Blues, 4 Michael Powers Onyx root 2005
Reception The album was reviewed by Frank Matheis of Acoustic Roots & Country Blues. Matheis said that it was a masterpiece.Acoustic Roots & Country Blues, 2004 - Michael Powers' Onyx Root by Frank Matheis John Metzger of The Music Box reviewed the album which was published in March 2005. He gave it three and a half stars. He noted the diversity of styles on the album. He also said "Powers dabbles in a little bit of everything, and each is delivered with absolute perfection."The Music Box, March 2005, Volume 12, #3 - Michael Powers Onyx Root (Baryon) Written by John Metzger
The album was given four stars and received a positive review in late 2005 by Robin Denselow of The Guardian.The Guardian, Friday December 16, 2005 - Review, Michael Powers, Onyx Root - Robin Denselow The Vintage Guitar magazine review by Dan Forte was published in May 2006. Forte noted that Powers doesn't approach the blues in a purist way and that he injects some life into the party. He mentioned how Powers can go through the various songs (that are of different genres) and make "everything cohabitate in a way that makes perfect sense".Vintage Guitar, May 2006 - Michael Powers – Onyx Root By Dan Forte It was reviewed by OC of Disques du "Moi" and he said "C’est l’album de blues parfait que j’ai jamais entendu, et certainement un classique moderne."Disques du "Moi", 9 décembre 2018 - Michael Powers – Onyx root
Track listing "Successful Son" (Michael Murchison) "Can't Quit You Baby" (Willie Dixon) "Baby's Got a Train" (Howling Wolf) "She's About a Mover" (Sir Douglas) "Shock" (Michael Murchison, Michael Rachinsky) "Country Boy" (Muddy Waters, lyrics Michael Murchison) "Bird On a Wire" (Leonard Cohen) "Psychotic Reaction" (Count Five) "Night in Madrid" (Michael Murchison, Luigi Franconi) "Another Man Done" (Vera Hall) "Graffiti" (Michael Murchison, Michael Rachinsky) "All Over Town" (Michael Murchison) "Shimmy Up" (Michael Murchison, Steve Jordan)
References
External links MusicBrainz - Onyx Root ~ Release by Michael Powers