2005

Rolling Stone Germany, 1/2005
Roots by Jörg Feyer

Markus Rill -The Hobo Companion

As the title suggests, here's the dessert to his last studio album "Hobo
Dream". To continue the metaphor: It's as tasty as a bowl of red jello
after a solid Hamburg fish platter. (note: Apparently, this is a local
specialty. Think "vanilla ice cream after a chicken-fried steak"). There
are some older songs ("A Girl Called Jo", "Nowhere Begins") in thoroughly
shaken and heavily stirred live band versions, there are some highly
promising solo demos - and best of all: Markus Rill has lured a great duet
partner to his little farm, the wonderful Rachel Harrington. Together they
saddle their horses for "One More Dollar" (Welch/Rawlings) and "If I Needed
You" (Townes/Earle). And off they ride safely towards the horizon.

3 1/2 stars