Chris Bathgate

Powerfully compelling

by San Slomovits

posted 11/2/2011

“You know I don’t get by on a happy tune …” That’s a line from “Borders,” a song on Chris Bathgate’s most recent CD, Salt Year. He could, and might well be, singing about himself and describing his songwriting. But there’s no self-pitying putdown or disparagement in those words or in the moody melody that carries them. They’re just a clear-eyed statement

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