Each with their own style and take on how they see and play the blues, this melding of talents is a supreme display of powerful and varied blues of the highest quality imaginable.
Play 90 second soundbite of 'In The Basement' @ 'CD quality'
Each with their own style and take on how they see and play the blues, this melding of talents is a supreme display of powerful and varied blues of the highest quality imaginable.
What's remarkable is that this line-up sounds as though they were born to play together; they each do their own thing here but it all comes together as a beautifully slick, seamless piece of work. Never does one individual sound or feel like they're trying to outdo the other - it's just an inspired collaboration made in heaven! The songs are absolutely superb and every one is driven home by top notch performances. This really is one for the collector and should not be missed!
'Time Bomb' shows quite clearly that women can and do have the blues. Quite right too! For too long the blues has been dominated by male artists; now they've got some real competition, from at least three individuals and/or one great collaboration. Amazing stuff, really impressive and the more I listen, the more I'm drawn in and the more I like what I'm hearing. Quality, quality, quality - totally absorbing, thoroughly enjoyable and absolutely believable!
'Time Bomb' is exactly what the title suggests - a highly toxic and explosive force that's primed and ready to go. Foley, Coleman and Potvin have joined forces and together they've come up smellin' of roses of the most fragrant and sensually charged type. 'Time Bomb' is a positive blues fest, a mammoth release - simply stunning! I actually feel that this release, given air play and exposure, could easily pull in a few new converts to the blues cause! It could raise the profile and dispel a lot of the myths about the blues being 'same old, same old', 'cut-throat' music. There's nothing too raw, nothing OTT and certainly loads to admire here; melodic songs, up-lifting performances and great hope for the future of the genre. My oh my, it's good!!
Based on 'Time Bomb', as the Blues Caravan Tour 2007 takes to the road, I can only suggest that you get yourself off to one of their concerts - you won't be disappointed of that I'm sure.
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