CD Reviews -- Cathi 12-31-06
Holmes Brothers – “State of Grace” (Alligator) B+Another great collection of gospel-ly harmonies with minimum, but soulful playing. Guests, Roseanne Cash, Levon Helm, and Joan Osborne add cherries on top to a beautiful dessert of a musical collection of old chestnuts and new approaches. All good for morning mix.
Hunter, Big Ron – “Pouring out the Blues” (Antam Publishing) C
An interesting solo, acoustic guitar and vocal record. Very, very medium all the way. Non-distinctive vocals, pretty nice quiet fingerpicking. No cigar. Not recommended.
Mencher, Sean – “Self Titled” (Goofin Records) C+
This disc, recorded in Maine but mixed and produced in Helsinki, is a medium-okay rockabilly country disc. The singing is really not so good and playing mediocre…not recommended.
Montoya, Coco – “Dirty Deal” (Alligator) B+
This is a pretty good rock blues disc. Vocals are so-so, but guitar, of course, is gymnastically good. He does some really good covers of Otis Rush and Johnny Copeland, and could definitely get a crowd up and dancin’. Not too much for morning mix or my general cup o’ tea, but definitely a good rock blueser.
Woodleg Odd – “Foot Fetish” (Woodleg Music Norway) A-
This 4th CD for a Norwegian band is again surprising. They really have a wonderful grasp of the instruments, and though they can’t really be called blues, all their tunes (a nice selection of different beats) are really good. The musicianship is definitely roadworthy and the vocals good. From very smooth glides, to straight-up rock, soft blues, “the Busboys” catchy hooks, and regular shuffles, these guys cook. Don’t know where out of Norway they came, but I say yay. Drummer actually has a wooden leg which he uses for percussion on the last tune.
posted by Cathi N @ 5:31:00 PM
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