Album of the Month 2016
Scores out of 5.00
Scores out of 5.00
January 2016
Nandha Blues
Black Strawberry Mama (2013) Genre - Rock Blues Web - http://www.nandhablues.com/ http://www.grooveyardrecords.com/ nandhabluesblackstrawberrymama.html My Rating - 4.50. Notes - Loving the simple retro sound from this Italian blues rock trio. |
February 2016
Danny Bryant
Blood Money (2016) Genre - Blues Rock Web - http://www.dannybryant.com/ My Rating - 4.75. Notes - Just class blues/rock guitar! Guests Walter Trout & Bernie Marsden. |
March 2016
Swan Valley Heights
Swan Valley Heights (2016) Genre - Heavy Rock Web - http://swanvalleyheights.com/ My Rating - 4.90. Notes - No ears left, been blown off by the power Swan Valley Heights. Over 40 years this genre still attracts today's musicians to play it loud and heavy, may it continue forever. Amazing rock album, kudos guys, the best I've heard in years. bandcamp.com/album/swan-valley-heights |
April 2016
Black Mountain
IV (2016) Genre - Alt / Rock Web - http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/ https://myspace.com/blackmountain My Rating - 4.80. Notes - Diverse album that sounds great, has clever lyrics and complex tunes. Will need many plays to fully appreciate a modern masterpiece. |
May 2016
No Sinner
Old Habits Die Hard (2016) Genre - Rock/Blues Web - http://nosinner.com/ My Rating - 4.75. Notes - For me it's Colleen Rennison's raspy blues vocals that make No Sinner sound so good, a mix of rock, grungy blues and emotive ballads. Impressed with the Canadian band's 2nd release, just as good as their debut Boo Hoo Hoo. |
June 2016
Tony Joe White
Rain Crow (2016) Genre - Alt Blues, Swamp Blues. Web - http://www.tonyjoewhite.com/ My Rating - 4.98. Notes - Big fan of TJW, so no surprise I love this album. His last record Hoodoo I rated 4.98! As for Rain Crow, works for me, my type of modern alternative blues. WOW! |
July 2016
Rival Sons
Hollow Bones (2016) Genre - Rock Web - http://www.rivalsons.com/ My Rating - 4.80. Notes - Can do no wrong!!! All five recordings I have are ******* Amazing! Need more superlatives to praise another amazing album. The cover of Black Coffee is better than Humble Pie's "Live at the Fillmore". Stevie Marriot, you rocked for years, sadly missed, re-generated through Rival Sons. |
August 2016
September 2016
Inglorious
Inglorious (2016) Genre - Hard Rock Web - http://www.inglorious.com/ My Rating - 4.85. Notes - Old school rock, driven guitar wailing heavy riff tunes mixed with subtle ballads that explode into rock operas. Akin to Purple & Whitesnake, Wow. |
October 2016
Black Swamp Water
Chapter One (2016) Genre - Hard Rock Web - Black Water Swamp My Rating - 4.90. Notes - Still amazed that musicians world wide still have the enthusiasm to produce such amazing rock records. These Danish guys have a real talent. Album of the Month contender. http://mightymusic.dk/albums/black-swamp-water/ |
November 2016
Gov't Mule
Gov't Mule (1995) Genre - Blues Rock Web - http://mule.net/ My Rating - 4.85. Notes - Class debut album of blues rock harking back to the late 1960's and 70's. Warren Haynes vocals and guitar are outstanding on all tracks including the cover versions, especially Free's Mr Big. Having owned later Mule albums I'm so impressed with this early release, will be looking at their back catalog. |
December 2016
Red Butler
Freedom Bound (2014) Genre - Blues Rock Web - http://redbutlermusic.com/ My Rating - 4.80. Notes - Brit band from Brighton really rock the blues, female vocals and sludgy swamp blues always works for me, lovin' it! |