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Matt Taylor Band don't do the blues for the blues' sake - Matt Taylor Band are more subtle than that - Matt Taylor Band err on the side of chilled, rockin', funked-up blues - blues with modernity - blues with a soul - blues with a clean face and well heeled boots. 'No Trouble At All' is gentle contemporary blues - mature, considered and well crafted, 'No Trouble At All' is a real worker - this baby grabs you when you're not expecting it, it pulls you in carefully and quietly. And, once in you won't wanna leave - this is really cool stuff!!
There's a decent mixture of Matt Taylor originals and a few interesting and possibly unexpected covers here - and with that mixture there's a whole load of vibes comin' off the player - this is a classy album, an album of distinction, an album to enjoy in its entirety just for exactly what it is - a piece of gritty modern music with real heart and soul! Matt Taylor Band are just a three-piece but sound bigger - comprising Matt Taylor (vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin, ukulele, lapsteel, percussion and programming), Jonny Dyke (piano, hammond, Wurlitzer and synth bass) and Pete Radcliff (drums, percussion and technology), the trio work supremely well together to give off a sound that's polished, refined and very wholesome feeling. The 'keys' take almost as much limelight as the 'guitars' here - the combination is excellent, the mix brilliant and the end result superb. It makes a pleasant change for the 'name' of the band not to completely swamp the fellow members with guitar histrionics and solos. Taylor uses his privileged position to heighten rather than lead - he plays with control and respect for his fellow players - the result is stunning and refreshing.
'No Trouble At All' by Matt Taylor Band is a real gem - a beautifully crafted album that straddles and blurs genre but keeps one eye firmly on contemporary blues. An album that will quite obviously appeal to lovers of all thing blue but will also appeal to just about anyone who loves or appreciates good music. A little beaut!!
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