Altered Statesman, The & Kurt Wagner - Something Missing (Vinyl) |-

Steve Poulton, Nashville's blue eyed, soul man of mystery aka "The Altered Statesman", and Kurt Wagner of Lambchop fame recorded this lovely limited split 12" EP with multi-instrumentalist and engineer, Joe McMahon. Released in 2012, this 4 song EP is pressed at 45rpm and it sounds GORGEOUS! Something Missing features two dreamy numbers by the Statesman and two straight shooters from Wagner that would later appear on Lambchop's Mr. M album as fully orchestrated tracks. Poulton and Wagner share band duties with McMahon and a rhythm section comprised of native Nashville drummer, Scott Martin (Lambchop alum, HeCTA), and bassist, Michael Backes (Bobby Bare Jr/Sr, Chelsea Crowell). The result is a sweetly mellow mix of country soul jazz.

• Format Detail: LP
• Label: Cleft Music
• Catalog Number: LP-CLEFT-020