Weary and Wired
Marc Ford · 2007
65 min · 15 tracks · blues rock
A gritty blend of blues rock, characterized by soulful guitar riffs and reflective storytelling woven through raw instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dirty Girl — This track captures Ford's signature blend of humor and melancholy, featuring gritty guitar lines that perfectly complement its tongue-in-cheek lyrics about love and regret.
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Smoke Signals — Clocking in at over eight minutes, this track showcases Ford's improvisational prowess, building tension through extended solos that evoke a deep sense of longing.
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The Same Thing — A cover of a classic blues standard, Ford’s rendition highlights his ability to breathe new life into familiar material while maintaining emotional authenticity.
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Bye Bye Suzy — This song features poignant storytelling and catchy melodies, encapsulating themes of loss and moving on that resonate throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines strong songwriting with skilled guitar work, creating an engaging blues rock experience.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks prominently feature extended guitar solos that showcase Ford's technical skill and emotional expression.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of introspection and personal struggle, with storytelling elements present in most songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty introspection during solitude
- melancholic reflections on life's challenges
- soulful guitar for evening relaxation
- short tracks for quick breaks
- captivating narratives in each song
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer polished production styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Weary and Wired is Marc Ford's third solo album, released after his time with The Black Crowes. By 2007, Ford was solidifying his identity as an independent artist following a successful stint in the band, showcasing his evolution from a sideman to a prominent frontman.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chris Robinson Brotherhood· Gov't Mule· Warren Haynes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Featherweight Dreamland 3:15
- 2 Don’t Come Around 3:41
- 3 It’ll Be Over Soon 3:05
- 4 Dirty Girl 3:03
- 5 The Other Side 2:51
- 6 1000 Ways 4:02
- 7 Smoke Signals 8:25
- 8 Greazy Chicken 5:59
- 9 Currents 6:03
- 10 Just Take the Money 2:51
- 11 Medicine Time 4:03
- 12 The Same Thing 8:43
- 13 Running Man Blues 2:42
- 14 Bye Bye Suzy 2:57
- 15 The Big Callback 3:29
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