One
man, three chords, twelve songs and a few pals! Third LP from Rome's
one-man blues band!
The third
LP from Italy's Gianni TBAY is that rarest of beasts, a blues album
that appeals to purists and neophiles alike. Firmly rooted in delta
and country blues but infused with a 21st century suss and
swagger, it's suitable for back-porch or boutique festival alike.
This time round the one-man band has enlisted some backing from his
musician pals to flesh out his take on gutbucket blues.
TBAY's
primitive beats and sophisticated lyrics, honed via relentless
gigging, are intact throughout the album's twelve tracks, but benefit
from the input of the extra musicians. (Check out the virtuoso guitar
shredding on 'Boundless' or wailing harp on 'Barbed Times'.) Unlike a
lost of blues records there's enough variation to keep the listener
interested; party blues, stomping blues, travelling blues, plaintive
slide-guitar laments, it's all there! Equally at home playing
Southern boogie (Somebody Settles Down) or paying tribute to his
country influences via the album's sole cover (Hank Williams'
Lonesome Whistle Blow) TBAY's latest outing has a train load of
authenticity and spirit. Hitch a ride why dontcha!
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