Soap and Water

Chuck Prophet first garnered attention as the guitarist for 1980s roots-rockers Green On Red, but since then he's maintained a consistent solo career, taking that rootsy template to places his former band never imagined. His 10th solo album, SOAP AND WATER, mixes gritty blues, country, and soul influences with a personalized, idiosyncratic songwriting approach and quirky production touches. His rich, atmospheric guitar work and matter-of-fact, guy-next-door vocal delivery are consistent throughout, but there's plenty of stylistic variation from cut to cut, ensuring that ear fatigue neither sets in nor takes hold. GREEN ON RED fans won't be put off by Prophet's diversity, but it may tweak their ears in pleasantly unexpected ways.