They obviously do something right as they've been around for 25+ years. I have their major label debut from 1993 as do at least 999,999 others (please tell me you know that means "Platinum"). Never motivated to get anything else for the collection, though. Saw them live (their given forte) a few years later but wasn't enamored like their fan base. Still, I was pleased to see this arrive in a BKP early January care package. I had heard of their 2011 tribute to Robert Johnson as the Big Head Blues Club but didn't pull the trigger on it. Guests included B.B. King and Charlie Musselwhite. Covers and invitees have always been in play for the band over the years but this new record is all originals with only a couple of notable contributors, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Steve Jordan.
The album opened on a solid note...
...but then settled into typical BHT&M fare.......in other words, "eh, it's OK." The lyrics are well-written and the music is fine but it just doesn't tingle my spine. Long-time fans will dig it, though. I'll keep one more track that must be influenced from the previous album as it has a nice bluesy break in it.
I was still glad I got to hear it.........
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