Blue Shadows, The
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DJ McGriddle
Reviewed 2017-05-09
Reviewed 2017-05-09
BLUES-ROCK collaboration of seasoned and talented virtuosos. This record is gold, with all songs pretty good and some great. Some zydeco, some boogies, a lot of old school country, rock and blues. Danceable, drivable, drinkable. RIYL Alvin Bros., North Mississippi Allstars, Luther Dickinson, Clutch? Track 4 (kinda?) has an FCC.
1. (2:17) **** Fast, driving rockabilly w/ a catchy, succinct refrain.
2. (3:43) *** Upbeat, swingin’ early country/rock.
3. (3:15) **** Medium, tough rock groove.
4. (2:32) ***** (FCC? “Muthafuyyah”) Stellar Zydeco groove.
5. (2:43) *** Fast, driving rock emulating Clutch.
6. (2:48) *** Early country rock.
7. (2:40) *** Fast, loud rocker.
8. (3:20) *** Medium speed adultery blues.
9. (2:47) **** Great Zydeco-swung rocker.
10. (3:45) **** Mean sinner -> prisoner story w/ great, strange lyrics & a twist.
11. (2:08) *** Nice, quick boogie.
12. (1:59) **** Nicer, quicker boogie w/ Dave Alvin.
13. (2:20) *** Blues/rock/jazz/zydeco
14. (1:32) *** Another quick boogie w/ some emphasis on keys.
15. (3:08) ***** Slow, plodding bass. Espanol. Island, mariachi vibe?
1. (2:17) **** Fast, driving rockabilly w/ a catchy, succinct refrain.
2. (3:43) *** Upbeat, swingin’ early country/rock.
3. (3:15) **** Medium, tough rock groove.
4. (2:32) ***** (FCC? “Muthafuyyah”) Stellar Zydeco groove.
5. (2:43) *** Fast, driving rock emulating Clutch.
6. (2:48) *** Early country rock.
7. (2:40) *** Fast, loud rocker.
8. (3:20) *** Medium speed adultery blues.
9. (2:47) **** Great Zydeco-swung rocker.
10. (3:45) **** Mean sinner -> prisoner story w/ great, strange lyrics & a twist.
11. (2:08) *** Nice, quick boogie.
12. (1:59) **** Nicer, quicker boogie w/ Dave Alvin.
13. (2:20) *** Blues/rock/jazz/zydeco
14. (1:32) *** Another quick boogie w/ some emphasis on keys.
15. (3:08) ***** Slow, plodding bass. Espanol. Island, mariachi vibe?
Recent airplay
Let Me Be Your Rocker
Road Trip — May 19, 2018
Diamond Needles (W/ Dave Alvin)
The Road Trip — Jun 22, 2017
Let Me Be Your Rocker
Road Trip — Jun 15, 2017
I Can Tell
Wild kingdom — Jun 08, 2017
Keep On Rockin'
Road Trip — Jun 08, 2017
La Voz En Suenos
Road Trip — Jun 01, 2017
Charting
2017-05-10 — 2017-07-12
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 |
| Jun 18 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | 2 |
| Jun 4 | 1 |
| May 28 | 1 |
| May 21 | 2 |
| May 14 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Diamond Needles (W/ Dave Alvin) | ||
| 2. | Let Me Be Your Rocker | ||
| 3. | Blues No. 1 | ||
| 4. | On The Road Again | ||
| 5. | Hud | ||
| 6. | Elder Green Blues | ||
| 7. | Cat Squirrel | ||
| 8. | I Can Tell | ||
| 9. | Keep On Rockin' | ||
| 10. | Georgia Chain Gang | ||
| 11. | She Likes To Boogie Real Low | ||
| 12. | Back To You (W/ Dave Alvin) | ||
| 13. | Pebble In My Shoe | ||
| 14. | Rockin' Pneumonia | ||
| 15. | La Voz En Suenos |