Album of the Month 2017
Scores out of 5.00
Scores out of 5.00
January 2017
Cold Water (2003)
Genre - Blues Web - http://www.miadyson.com/ My Rating - 4.85. Notes - What I'm always looking for, an original exceptional piece of music and Cold Water hits all the marks. From the first song Lonely, my first thought was a comparison to one of Neil Young's acoustic grungy classics. Cold Water has 11 tracks of deep soulful songs and everyone is an absolute pleasure to hear, love it all. Hat tip to Jamsie an amazing find. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
February 2017
The Beginning (2001)
Genre - Acoustic Blues Web - http://www.tonyjoewhite.com/ My Rating - 4.70. Notes - Not an electric guitar to be heard, just a brilliant acoustic guitar and harp album from TJW. Fantastic record! Click on cover for Amazon Review |
March 2017
Rip It Up (2017)
Genre - Rock Web - http://www.thunderonline.com/www/ My Rating - 4.70. Notes - Was slightly disappointed after my first play, didn't have the punch of their previous album Wonder Days. Now admit after many listens I love this record, subtle changes but still a Thunder classic. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
April 2017
Something Wicked Comes This Way (2014)
Genre - Blues Rock Web - https://100wattvipersofficial.com/ My Rating - 4.85. Notes - Just a superb guitar based blues rock album with fantastic tunes and musicianship, loved it all. Low down dirty, raw, swampy, grungy blues, my kind of music. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
May 2017
Back Number (2012)
Genre - Blues Rock Web - Ruf Records - Jimmy Bowskill My Rating - 4.85. Notes - Wow moment after my first play, a back to back listen now! New artist to me, so I've done a little research, this was his 5th album, on release he just turned 21, an amazing guitarist & vocalist, reviewers comments indicating influences from Brit Blues Rock of the 70's. Loved all of it from start to finish, exceptional record! Amazon reviews for more detailed info, well worth a read. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
June 2017
July 2017 |
10,000 Feet Blow (2017)
Genre - Blues Web - http://www.elizaneals.com/ My Rating - 4.90. Notes - A collection of great blues rock songs and Eliza's superb vocals define an exceptional album. Wins Album Of The Month for June 2017. Click on cover for Amazon |
Revolution Come...Revolution Go (2017)
Genre - Blues Rock Web - http://mule.net/ My Rating - 4.85. Notes - Another first class recording from Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule. Been a fan of Gov't Mule for an age and this is my 13 album from the band, love it. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
August 2017
Feet Fall Heavy (2011)
Genre - Blues Web - http://www.killitkid.com/ My Rating - 4.75. Notes - A superb record, discovered by my mate James while watching the 2017 Tour de France. ITV4 played a piece of music that caught his attention, low and behold another amazing discovery from Jamesie, kudos! Click on cover for Amazon Review |
September 2017
II (2017)
Genre - ? - Mash of Blues, Grunge, Stoner, Classic Rock & who knows! Web - thedevilandthealmightyblues.com/ My Rating - 4.80. Notes - Loved this raw & loud, can't dance to it music. Unless headbanging is a dance? Maybe not. Raw loud guitar & raspy vocals conveys a journey through rock genres, surprising the listener with excellent and sometime soulful axe. Not for every blues rock fan, works for me. Click on cover for Amazon Review |
October 2017
Devil Music (2015)
Genre - Blues Rock Web - http://randallbramblett.com/ My Rating - 4.70. Notes - After hearing this became a fan of his original style, sound & songwriting. Devil Music is breath of fresh air in a sometimes stagnant blues genre, all too often populated by similar sounding artists playing the same blues rhythms. (Hat tip to Jamesie, another good find). |
November 2017
We're All In This Together (2017)
Genre - Blues Rock Web - https://www.waltertrout.com/ My Rating - 4.80. Notes - Starts a bit generic with Kenny W Shepherd & Sonny Landreth, picks up when harp legend Charlie Musselwhite guests and a strong finish with Joe Bonamassa. Top album with the some of the blues finest. |
December 2017
Album Of The Year 2017
10,000 Feet Blow (2017)
Genre - Blues Web - http://www.elizaneals.com/ My Rating - 4.90. Notes - A collection of great blues rock songs and Eliza's superb vocals define an exceptional album. Wins Album Of The Month for June 2017. Winner of Album Of The Year 2017. |