01. I Believe I'm In Love (2:31)
02. One's Too Many (2:41)
03. Give Me All Your Lovin (2:48)
04. Roll, Roll, Roll (3:09)
05. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossem White (1:59)
06. I Hear You Knocking (2:48)
07. Tip On In (3:41)
08. I'm Sorry (2:51)
09. Mathilda (3:17)
10. Tell Me Why (2:25)
11. In Orbit (4:11)
12. Things I Forgot To Do (Bonus Track) (3:00)
13. Found A New Love (Bonus Track) (3:18)
14. I Got Eyes (Bonus Track) (3:05)
15. Someday You'll Want Me (Bonus Track) (2:15)
16. I Hear You Knockin (Live) (Bonus Track) (2:43)
17. Mathilda (Live) (Bonus Track) (3:22)

Kim Wilson – vocals, harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan - guitar
Al Copley – piano
Keith Ferguson – bass
Fran Christina – drums
Greg Piccola – tenor sax
Doug James – baritone sax

As with most bands who reach back into styles more than a couple of decades old for their chief inspirations, the limitations of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' approach was becoming apparent by this, their third album. Granted they were still more competent and enthusiastic at their specialty than most of their competition, and they did expand their recorded sound a bit by using some members of Roomful of Blues on sax and piano. Ultimately, though, it's an average if well-done set of roots rock with strong echoes of the blues, New Orleans R&B, and swamp-pop. The program's split between Kim Wilson originals (one of which, "One's Too Many," was co-written with Nick Lowe) and covers, including an unpredictable version of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Actually the highlight is the instrumental "In Orbit," which features excellent Little Walter-styled harmonica by Wilson. The 2000 CD reissue on Benchmark adds liner notes by producer Denny Bruce and three bonus tracks, although no details about the extra cuts are provided. ---Richie Unterberger, Rovi

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1	Too Much of Everything			
2	Hurt on Me			
3	Tortured			
4	I Can't Have You			
5	Hand To Mouth			
6	It's About Time			
7	Promises			
8	High Water			
9	Too Hot to Handle			
10	Save It For Someone Who Cares			
11	Do Right			
12	That's All I Need To Know

    Kim Wilson - Vocals, guitar, harp
    Steve Jordan - Drums, guitar, bass guitar, background vocals 
    Danny Kortchmar - Guitar, organ, piano, programming, background vocals

Although credited to the Fabulous Thunderbirds, High Water was written and performed by bandleader Kim Wilson with guitarist Danny Kortchmar and percussionist Steve Jordan, who produced the album, and it does not feature the rest of the current T-Birds lineup, which, in any case, has long since devolved into a backup band for Wilson. Kortchmar and Jordan are not exactly authentic bluesmen, of course, but instead high-priced sessionmen, and they provide a tightly arranged, somewhat antiseptic accompaniment to Wilson, whose vocals and harmonica playing are the focus. Longtime fans may miss the prominent guitar work and band feel that characterized earlier releases. --- William Ruhlmann, Rovi

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01 – I Want To Believe
02 – Lovin’ Time
03 – Too Much Water
04 – Hold Me
05 – Runnin’ From The Blues
06 – Do You Know Who I Am
07 – Got To Bring It With You
08 – That’s The Way We Roll
09 – Diamonds Won’t Kiss Your Back
10 – Lonely Highway

Kim Wilson (vocals, harmonica); 
Mike Keller, Johnny Moeller (guitar); 
Morgan Price (saxophone); 
Kenny Rittenhouse, Liesl Whitaker (trumpet); 
Victor Barranco (trombone); 
Kevin Anker (keyboards); 
Jason Moeller (drums); 
Mark Merella (percussion); 
Christal Rheams, Caleb Green, Paige Martin, Daryl Duff (background vocals).

Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that a band so often defined by its guitarists takes on a different character once the lead singer -- the only constant in the group since its beginnings in the mid-'70s -- definitively asserts his status as the band's leader, yet the change within the Fabulous Thunderbirds that can be heard on On the Verge, their 12th official studio album, is striking. The last time the Thunderbirds released a studio album was in 2005, during a stint when the great Austin guitarist Nick Curran was the sparring partner of vocalist and T-Bird linchpin Kim Wilson. In 2013, guitarists Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller, talented axemen both, now support Wilson and they do get a chance to flaunt their gifts on On the Verge, but the focus is firmly on songs and rhythm. It is surely a soul-blues album, often copping the cool, relaxed Memphis groove and reaching down to the gritty funk of Muscle Shoals. This not only gives Wilson room to stretch vocally -- he's supple and sensitive on "Lovin' Time" -- but this means On the Verge is a richer, fuller album than many latter-day Thunderbirds albums, because this isn't just dedicated to slow, swaying seduction, there are wah-wah-fueled workouts, a bit of social protest, some jazzy flourishes, and, yes, a bit of the Texas blues that the T-Birds call their own. But what's striking about On the Verge isn't just the versatility, it's the ease: Kim Wilson doesn't sound desperate to stretch out; he's merely comfortable leading his band toward all the soulful sounds he's loved. The result is a thoroughly satisfying album, a long-delayed but very welcome flipside to the rollicking Painted On. --- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com

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