Discovered this guy a couple of years ago and was impressed enough to add him to my vault's roster. If you don't want to click this link to the post, I basically said I was reminded most of the late, great SRV. Not so on this album. My notes this time mention it "sounds like" Colin James, which means it's closer to smooth-blues than fiery blues, but not necessarily so on the album's title track opener...
Yep, that's from April last year, so the song had to be in its infancy. The album came out at the end of this past July. Domestically? I don't think so but these days it doesn't really matter. Download it for $9 or you can get a physical version for $15 that ships from somewhere in the U.S., but most outlets for it say "import." Here are two more tracks for you to digest...
The record isn't sans soft spots as there are a couple of real turkeys early in the second half, but it won me over with each spin as several tracks grew roots that tapped my "pop" lobe. Couldn't find much in the way of info or other reviews, but what I did locate was wildly positive. One of the reviewers on Amazon suggested two other successful overseas artists with little or no domestic support, and this, my friends, is an example of how I discover some of these hidden musical gems.
Eight good tracks, two average, two turds = keeper #2 by Mister Lister.
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