Travelers' Code

Travelers' Code

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
A former professional blackjack player, Darryl Purpose is also a skilled finger-style guitarist and lyrical songwriter. He shares a bit of Ellis Paul's naive charm and sensitivity, but his vocals are more earthy, his wit less cloying. He has written at least one exceptional song, "The Right Side of Zero," and if the material on his third release isn't up to that standard, the moody narrative "For the Story" comes close. Purpose's strongest work injects a gambler's risk-taking urge into themes of marriage, desire, and travel. The musical foundations lie in his dreamy, intricate acoustic guitar playing, with some unobtrusive violin and bass. The few stabs at folk-rock, though, lean too heavily in an adult-contemporary direction. Purpose finds his element when his imagination and melodies speak for themselves, as on the benedictory title track and the searing and spare "True as the River." --Roy Kasten

Product Description
Travelers' Code is as colourful as the man himself. Darryl was once recognized as the World's top blackjack player and is an avid peace activist. Darryl's peace march took him across the U.S. in 9 months and on to Russia for a historic walk across the Russian heartland which culminated in the first-ever, outdoor stadium rock concert in the former Soviet Union which featured Bonnie Raitt, Santana, James Taylor and Darryl's band, Collective Vision.

Travelers' Code becomes part of you, the baritone voice and smoothly proficient finger-style guitar gently shines through on every track.

Mr Schwinn is a perfect example of this, simply crafted with the sadness of an unfulfilled love.

Child of Hearts is a traveling song, which packs a heavy emotional punch. " The past came knocking at my door - with the winnings of a card game long ago - there gift wrapped in pink dress and bow - stood the four-year-old child I thought I'd never know "

CHORUS she said " you're not the papa of my prayers - you're not the king of hearts across the sea - you are big and scary and almost never home - you're just not the father I thought you would be "

Lucy Kaplansky joins Darryl for Ring on My Hand, a vocal marriage with a really nice waltz feel. Will it last? Statistically no, but musically the dance is eternal.

The Last Great Kiss of the 20th Century. A great idea for a song with an ending that will restore your faith in humanity.

True As The River will cleanse your spirit and Annieland will rock you.

Smoke & Mirrors is an inspired instrumental, well constructed where guitar and violin play off each other beautifully.

For The Story " I live my whole life for the Story - did it all for a song - took my chances, didn't worry - about eventual outcomes - and I let some people down along the way - like a dreamer sometimes does "

The Stars All Live at Sunny's House and The Circle shine with the ancient art of story telling and Travelers' Code is the light at the end of the tunnel.

What makes this album so special is the fusion between songwriter/ storyteller and finger guitar style. It is one of the strongest albums I've heard for a long time.

Travelers' Code is Darryl's third CD.

Travelers' Code

Tracks:

Mr. Schwinn
Child of Hearts
Ring on My Hand
The Last Great Kiss of the 20th Century
True as the River
Annieland
Smoke & Mirrors
For the Story
The Stars All Live at Sunny's House
The Circle
Travelers' Code (Follow the Light)

Amazon.com

A former professional blackjack player, Darryl Purpose is also a skilled finger-style guitarist and lyrical songwriter. He shares a bit of Ellis Paul's naive charm and sensitivity, but his vocals are more earthy, his wit less cloying. He has written at least one exceptional song, "The Right Side of Zero," and if the material on his third release isn't up to that standard, the moody narrative "For the Story" comes close. Purpose's strongest work injects a gambler's risk-taking urge into themes of marriage, desire, and travel. The musical foundations lie in his dreamy, intricate acoustic guitar playing, with some unobtrusive violin and bass. The few stabs at folk-rock, though, lean too heavily in an adult-contemporary direction. Purpose finds his element when his imagination and melodies speak for themselves, as on the benedictory title track and the searing and spare "True as the River." --Roy Kasten

Album Description

Travelers' Code is as colourful as the man himself. Darryl was once recognized as the World's top blackjack player and is an avid peace activist. Darryl's peace march took him across the U.S. in 9 months and on to Russia for a historic walk across the Russian heartland which culminated in the first-ever, outdoor stadium rock concert in the former Soviet Union which featured Bonnie Raitt, Santana, James Taylor and Darryl's band, Collective Vision.