Devon Allman’s critically acclaimed solo album, Miami Moon, makes its vinyl debut, featuring a stellar lineup of guests and producer Tom Hambridge who help continue the Allman family legacy.
Renowned guitarist and vocalist Devon Allman steps out from the Allman Betts Family Revival and the Allman Betts Band with Miami Moon, his first solo album in eight years. The record has been met with critical acclaim with Allmusic hailing it as a "dazzling" effort, while Live For Live Music declared it a "career high-water mark," and Relix calling it a “funk-infused, destined classic.” Recently released on CD and digital formats, it is now being released on glorious vinyl for the first time.
Produced by the multi-GRAMMY-winning Tom Hambridge, Miami Moon boasts an impressive lineup of musicians, including George Porter Jr. (The Meters) on bass, Ivan Neville (Keith Richards, Dumpstaphunk) on keyboards, Adam Deitch (Lettuce) on drums, Karl Denson (Lenny Kravitz, The Rolling Stones) on saxophone, and Jackson Stokes on guitar.
Recorded at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, where Allman's father, Gregg, and the Allman Brothers Band cut classic albums like Eat A Peach, the new album is as nostalgic as it is uplifting. “Recording in the same hallowed halls where Dad made the Eat A Peach record and where Uncle Duane and Eric Clapton recorded the Layla record," offered Allman, "made for a very special setting for us all to work in."
The album's title track, "Miami Moon," transports listeners to a tropical paradise, complete with water effects and nature sounds. Other standout tracks include "Climb Aboard," a rousing anthem that encourages listeners to embrace adventure, and "Sahara," a stunning instrumental that takes listeners on a journey far beyond their minds.
Beyond its musical brilliance, Miami Moon also offers a message of hope and perseverance. As Allman puts it, "Life isn't always peaches, man, but you have to keep going." This sentiment is echoed in the album's closing track, a cover of Van Morrison's "You Gotta Make It Through the World."