If You Knew My Mind

Grayson Capps | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: HYENA Records
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• ASIN: B0009J2SQG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,087 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Born of the Southern literary tradition, New Orleans' Grayson Capps spins profound and poetic tales, marrying them to steamy front-porch blues and deep rooted Americana. He calls to mind comparisons to Townes Van Zandt, JJ Cale and Steve Earle, but clearly has the making of a singular, iconoclastic talent in his own right.

He was first introduced nationally on the hit soundtrack to the Scarlett Johansson/John Travolta film, A Love Song For Bobby Long, in which four of Capps’ songs were featured.

Grayson Capps’ debut album, If You Knew My Mind, was produced by Trina Shoemaker whose resume includes Sheryl Crow, Queens of the Stone Age and Whiskeytown, among others. Throughout the record, Capps husky, whiskey-soaked vocals bring to life the down, but never out, characters who reside in his songs. Greasy slide riffs and finger picked steel guitar create the foundation for stomp-on-the-floorboard grooves, sanctified funk, earth grown soul and gospel refrains. This is music of the South, written on the outskirts of New Orleans and in the backwoods of Alabama, and as real as a deep breath of fresh bayou air.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I lucked into Stavin Chain 's CD " Wine", January 21, 2006

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Martin W Smith (Pearl, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If You Knew My Mind (Audio CD)

in a pawnshop in Petal , Mississippi...listened to it, DAMN , who are these guys??? The song Harley -Davidson is one of the best songs ever written....Finally discovered, it was Mr Capps who was the driving force behind Stavin Chain.I LIKE this CD too, it lacks some of the rawness of the 2 SC CDs, but its really really good. He is a soul-touching songwriter, and i rarely ever listen to words in songs, being a guitar player.I'm always listening for the tasty licks and these are here too !!! BUY THEM ALL !!!!! Marty

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD of 2005!!!!, July 6, 2005

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This review is from: If You Knew My Mind (Audio CD)

Grayson Capps transcends music genre's with his singing. Blues, rock, jazz, and country are all mixed together in his music and makes for wonderful songs you could listen to all day long. This CD is his first real "hit" I guess you could say unless you consider the soundtrack to "A Love Song for Bobby Long" where he has 3 songs and also appeared in the movie briefly. He is an amazing character from the south and has a voice unlike no other. This CD is littered with great songs through and through. "Get Back Up" and "I see You" are my two personal favorites although each one is brilliant. I hope to see more from him and look forward to watching him in person in the near future.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tender conquerer of the soul, December 16, 2005

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Kick-Azz-Angel "sherlizz" (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If You Knew My Mind (Audio CD)

Saw Grayson live (solo) in Amsterdam on 12.12.2005 in the (in)famous PARADISO music temple.
I was invited for a birthday party: listen to some music and have a drink. Grayson "who", I wondered? Totally unknown to me. (sorry). I didn't have a clue what kind of music to expect.
And wow, I was in for more than a pleasant surprise. His performance is like a whirlwind of energy. He's a real shocker! RAW & PURE. A real rocker, a whisperer, a comedian, a critic, a romantic, a poet, and more... He sweeps you off your feet and takes you right into orbit. You feel alive and kicking and capable of anything. I'm sure I can now easily walk on water AND fly the skies fearless... (I'll keep you posted).
Grayson is a real diver into the soul. I'm still dizzy and in awe after a few days ;-)
In the meantime I listened to this album and I've been playing nothing else for the past 5 days. It's like a mantra, and great to meditate on. Still NOT bored one tiny bit.
Definitely in the same league as John Hiatt, Taj Mahal, Nick Lowe, Mickey Jupp & Willy deVille. Grayson's music sets your soul on fire.
Another Amazon reviewer {lizard lick "ne" (NC USA)} wrote:
"If you don't like this you've got a hole in your soul!": YUP!
Some artists are just too good to be true.
He jumped off stage after the show and talked to us. Nice guy, just as human and mortal as each and everyone of us, and... incredibly friendly!
Grayson does a superb VENI-VIDI-VICI-act.
If you don't want to be touched in heart and soul, be warned, and don't buy this album and certainly avoid a live-performance.
I'm curious about the live-act with his band in the spring of 2006.
C ya, Sherill