''Man in Motion'' is the second
studio album
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by
American
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musician
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was ...
. The album was released on May 10, 2011, by Concord Music Group. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of June 2015.
Critical reception
''Man in Motion'' received generally positive reviews from
music critic
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s. David Fricke of ''
Rolling Stone
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'' said, "Before he became an Allman Brother and started Gov't Mule, this power-blues singer-guitarist was a Nashville cat, playing and writing country-soul music. ''Man in Motion'' is a swing back to that hardy romanticism, with more Memphis in the mix and a plaintive poise in Haynes' vocals and solos."
Matt Edsall of
PopMatters
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...
stated, "As the title states, ''Man In Motion'' showcases a veteran songwriter and legendary guitarist moving in new directions and expanding his already notable career. Don’t worry, though, Deadheads and Mule fanatics. You’ll still get your fill of badass guitar work."
Track listing
Charts
References
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2011 albums
Warren Haynes albums