It’s not Dire Straits, but Mark Knopfler’s new album is a testament to his musical genius.
Three decades after the British rock band broke up, Mark Knopfler presents the closest thing to it — even without most of his old partners. Although One Deep River doesn’t offer any new classics to rival the highlights of Dire Straits, quite a few of the 12 songs that grace this solo album add up to a slow, laid-back rock album.
