Timothy B. Schmit-"Expando" (2009)

Timothy B. Schmit began his solo career in late 1984, some time after the Eagles disbanded.
His first three albums; "Playin 'It Cool" (1984), "Timothy B." (1987) and
"Tell Me the Truth" (1990) is great and brilliant work, he subsequently reunited with the Eagles in 1994, so he never had the opportunity to record such a relaxed and natural album as 2009's "Expando".
Abandoning all the glitter, but not the professional style, which lasted until 2001's Feed the Fire, Schmit returns with "Expando" to his country and folk-rock roots, creating an album that has a clear line from his beginnings with Poco, with echoes of early Crosby, Stills & Nash, a resemblance underlined by the occasional guest harmonies of Graham Nash and the howling harmonica on "A Good Day," and clearly the work of a great soft rock composer as demonstrated on the song "I Can't Tell You Why".
"Expando" will be a seductive, soft and warm album, anchored in acoustic guitars and adorned with sweet harmonies, reaching its peak with the appearance of Blind Boys of Alabama on "Secular Praise", songs that are melodious, understanding, reflective and occasionally funny, as in his tongue-in-cheek blues-rock "White Boy from Sacramento," a luxury showcase for his son guitarist Ben. This strident satire is the exception to the rule of this album, which is full of harmonious and very relaxed soft rock.