Moreland & Arbuckle - Just A Dream

Since their beginnings in the Kansas heartland a decade ago, guitarist Aaron Moreland and vocalist/harpist Dustin Arbuckle have captured the visceral spirit of the early 20th century Delta blues and the raw energy of post-World War II urban blues and distilled it all into a hard-driving and powerful garage-rock configuration of guitar, vocals, harp and drums. Moreland & Arbuckle build on that solid foundation with the release of their second album, 'Just a Dream', which features special guest Steve Cropper on one track.The 12-song set showcases Moreland's dynamic and compelling guitar work - two tracks were recorded on his cigar-box guitar consisting of three guitar strings and one bass string - Arbuckle's emotionally charged vocals and edgy harp, and drummer Brad Horner's rock-solid backbeat. The album is comprised of 8 new songs written by guitarist Aaron Moreland and vocalist / harpist Dustin Arbuckle, including the title track Just a Dream and the hard driving Purgatory. Also included are Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits and Steve Cropper's White Lightnin', a track that the legendary guitarist makes a special guest appearance on. 'Just a Dream' adds a few layers of sophistication to the rootsy sensibility previously captured in the band's acclaimed 2010 debut, 'Flood'.