The joint is jumpin…
Guitarist and gritty vocalist Lex Grey leads a very live-sounding band with Vic Mix/g-g-synth, Ed Wasilewski/b-g, Brian Dewan/keys, Sonny Rock/dr and a sometimes horn section with guests on this collection of stomping originals. Her voice and passion are reminiscent of Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse, growling around Mix’s tasty guitar on the bluesy “How Many Roads” while vulnerable on the more acoustic ballad “Biker Down”. The horn tea of Jay Collins and Chris Pasin add a STAXY R&B feel to “Old Crookedy Broom” and the hip “I Believe In You” while Grey rides the boogie board on the Strat fest of “Ain’t From Mississippi”. Two drink minimum treasures
Singer/guitarist Dyer Davis sounds like he was weaned on the Jeff Beck/Rod Stewart blues rock albums of the late 60s on this vintage sounding album. He even opens up with a convincing and metallic take of “Let Me Love You” from the classic Truth album, keeping up the energy throughout with his team of Victor Wainwright/keys, Billy Dean-David Weatherspoon-Stan Lynch/dr, Billy Chapin, Stephen Dees-Jacob Barone/b and Patricia Ann Dees/sax. The band has a kind of Tedeschi-Trucks feel as well as on the earth toned “Dn’t Tell Mother” and “AKA”. The band stomps out the title track, and goes acoustic on the rural “Water Into Wine” and “Wind Is Gonna Change”. Blue jeaned blues.