For those who have yearned for hometown alt-country rockers Randy Burk and the Prisoners to capture their live spirit in the studio, "Down to This" is well worth the wait. From tender ballads of restless love to whiskey-bent barroom rockers, "Down to This" showcases Burk's diverse talents as a singer, songwriter and composer and the Prisoners' abilities to make every note and space count. Songs of restless love, such as "Picture on the Wall" and "Amber Lynn" demonstrate the emotional depth of Burk's songwriting, while the greasy, riff-hard grooves of "It's in the Attitude" and the title track would make Keith Richards proud. And if you need further proof that this group has loads of chemistry, look no further that the bluegrass-tinged, empty-bottle feeling of "Out of my Mind". When you get down to it, "Down to This" is a breakout album for Burk and the Prisoners. - Michael Swanger, Cityview Produced by Mark Stuart from the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash www.bsojc.com Engineered by Craig Zarkos Recorded in Proxy Studios in Oceanside, CA Additional Recording in Strate Sound, Escondido, CA Mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters, Memphis, TN