Too Much Liquor, Not Enough Gasoline

Too Much Liquor, Not Enough Gasoline is an odd ‘n’ sods compilation from country/blues/folk artist Charlie Parr. Intended as a gateway into the musician’s world, the record showcases an artist whose beauty lies in the simplicity with which he goes about his business. Tracks like ‘Hogkill Blues’, ‘Jubilee’ and ‘You Can’t Win’ feature straight-forward arrangements consisting of a voice and a guitar (a tattered check shirt is optional) but it’s the intimacy of it all that is Parr’s secret weapon. While the hokey nature of ‘Rooster’ mightn’t be everyone’s cup of moonshine, there’s no denying that the songwriter is something of a hidden treasure.