Product details
- Label Anti-
- Artist Ben Harper
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2018
- Genre Blues
- Sealed No
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No Mercy In This Land by Ben Harper.
Few records arrive with the kind of quiet gravity that "No Mercy In This Land" carries. Ben Harper reunites here with harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite, and the pairing gives this album a weathered, deep-blues authority that runs through every groove. From the opening bars of "When I Go" to the closing hush of "Nothing At All," it is a record built on trust, hard living, and hard-won wisdom.
Harper anchors the sessions in multiple roles, handling slide guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, and vocals, while also sharing production duties. His writing credit runs across the whole set, with collaborators stepping in on select cuts: Jason Mozersky co-wrote "When I Go," "Found The One," and "When Love Is Not Enough"; Jesse Ingalls contributed to "When I Go" and "The Bottle Wins Again"; and Jimmy Paxson lent his hand to "Found The One." The result is a cohesive body of songs that feels lived-in rather than assembled.
The band brings a lean, purposeful sound. Jimmy Paxson lays down drums and percussion, Jesse Ingalls covers electric and upright bass, and Jason Mozersky handles lead guitar, all three doubling as producers alongside Sheldon Gomberg and Ethan Allen. Musselwhite's harmonica threads through the album like a second voice, weaving into tracks such as "Trust You To Dig My Grave" and the aching title cut, "No Mercy In This Land," where the interplay between guitar and harp reaches its emotional peak.
Sonically, the album was recorded and mixed by Ethan Allen and mastered by Gavin Lurssen, a pairing that gives the pressing warmth and clarity across both sides. Side A moves through "Bad Habits," "Love And Trust," and "The Bottle Wins Again," while Side B carries the heavier heart of the record, from "Movin' On" through to the closing "Nothing At All." The graphic design comes courtesy of Lawrence Azerrad, complemented by Dan Monick's photography.
This particular colored vinyl edition is a standout for collectors, carrying the "Limited Edition Colored Vinyl" hype sticker numbered 99973-1SC. Fans who pre-ordered directly from the artist's website through Kings Road Merch received copies pressed on blue vinyl, making the colored variants especially sought after among those tracking down every version of this release.
For anyone drawn to the modern blues tradition, this is essential listening and a rewarding addition to the shelf. It captures two masters in conversation, backed by a tight band and a clean, considered pressing. "No Mercy In This Land" rewards close listening, and this edition offers a fitting way to experience it.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. When I Go
A2. Bad Habits
A3. Love And Trust
A4. The Bottle Wins Again
A5. Found The One
B1. When Love Is Not Enough
B2. Trust You To Dig My Grave
B3. No Mercy In This Land
B4. Movin' On
B5. Nothing At All
Credits:
Robby Fraser - Booking
Lawrence Azerrad - Design [Graphic Design]
Jimmy Paxson - Drums, Percussion, Producer
Jesse Ingalls - Electric Bass, Bass [Upright Bass], Producer
Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica
Jason Mozersky - Lead Guitar, Producer
Janine Small (2) - Legal
Schur And Sugarman - Management [Business Management]
Gavin Conaty - Management [Web & Digital Management]
Gavin Lurssen - Mastered By
Dan Monick - Photography By
Sheldon Gomberg - Producer
Ethan Allen - Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By
Ben Harper - Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Ben Harper - Written-By
Jason Mozersky - Written-By (A1, A5, B1)
Jesse Ingalls - Written-By (A1, A4)
Jimmy Paxson - Written-By (A5)
Notes:
Pre-orders from the artists' website (Kings Road Merch) received blue vinyl.
Number on "Limited Edition Colored Vinyl" hype sticker: 99973-1SC.
Artist: Ben Harper
Supporting Artists: Charlie Musselwhite
Format: 1LP
Genre: Blues
Label: Anti-
Catalog Number: 87561-1
Release Year: 2018
Country: United States
Condition: Used
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
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