I'm listening to it right now--its hard to describe other than to say its a good choice for someone who likes Dick Gaughan. No trad songs, although several are ballads of historical content. All in all, quite a bit less stridently political than some of his other releases, and has some surprising song choices--"Let It Be Me" (yes the old 60's MOR love song), and "Poncho & Lefty"; as you might surmise these and his version of "Turn Turn Turn" are highly idiosyncratic and definitely don't give one the sensation of "not that old chestnut again".Production is quite sparse, mostly just voice and guitar-with the odd extra backup--so much of it is like a live recording.
You might say it's a mature album. He hasn't lost his edge though. Lotsa soul.
Speaking of redwoods and politics, if we were, not many people seem to be aware that a young American forest activist was killed in September when a logger working for the notorious Pacific Lumber Co in Northern California dropped a tree (possibly a redwood) on him while cutting in a disputed area. Outside of the local area, the media has virtually ignored the story. For more info check
With all the hype about "ecoterrorism" lately, its remarkable how this story has been buried.
Bill Cameron