We’re just a week away from Thanksgiving, and we are so thankful for the amazing indie music that just keeps getting better. We have four reviews for your today, including two separate albums by Dave Hunt. Sit back, grab some coffee and let’s dig in to these new releases.
Artist Name: Dave Hunt
Album Name: 100 Horses
Label: Mad Ears Productions
Genre: Blues
Track Listing: 1. Across the U.S.A.; 2. 100 Horses; 3. Blues Highway; 4. Love’s Just a Killer; 5. Doghouse; 6. Moonshine Chevrolet; 7. Deadman’s Shoes; 8. Tell Me; 9. Rehab; 10. I’m on Fire Baby; 11. I Told You (ft. Darren Yates); 12. Shot Down
Publicist: ABIK Radio Promotions
Review: If you look up “blues” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Dave Hunt. He is the very definition of the genre, with blues music that feels like the dirty south, hitting on all pistons as it delivers the goods. Check out the title cut to see what we mean. We also love the harmonica on “Blues Highway” and “Moonshine Chevrolet.” Hunt’s vocals are meaty and gritty, perfectly fit for these songs about life. Some of our favorite songs include the title track, “Love’s Just a Killer,” “Deadman’s Shoes,” “Tell Me,” “I’m on Fire Baby,” and “I Told You.”
Recommendation: If you love the blues, you must have this album. In fact, we recommend everyone Get this one.
Artist Name: Riot in the Attic
Album Name: Under the Sun
Label: Monkey Road Records
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Track Listing: 1. Free the Sky; 2. Incomplete; 3. Men in Shades; 4. Floating; 5. Only in my Mind; 6. Sunny; 7. Don’t Let me Down; 8. Keep it Inside (bonus); 9. Karma 3.0 (bonus); 10. The Other Side (bonus); 11. Rollercoaster (bonus); 12. Seal the Deal (bonus)
Publicist: None
Review: This album is perfect for lovers of classic rock like Guns and Roses, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and the Rival Sons. This band out of Cologne, Germany has captured the best of these bands, and added a few tricks of their own to create their own vision of the best of 70’s rock. The music is very commercial and would do well as placements in TV, advertising and film. Some of our favorites include “Men in Shades,” “Floating,” “Only in my Mind,” “Sunny” (a delightful change of pace ballad), “Don’t Let me Down” (an amazing cover of the Beatles classic tune), and “The Other Side.”
Recommendation: Get. It. Now.
Artist Name: Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack
Album Name: Two
Label: Hwy 11 Records
Genre: Blues
Track Listing: 1. Howling for my Darling; 2. Moonlight Rising; 3. Love Contest; 4. Van Horne; 5. 5-10-15 Hours; 6. Back Lane Man; 7. Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day; 8. No Matter how Far; 9. I Wanna do more; 10. Leaving on Your Mind
Publicist: ABIK Radio Promotions
Review: The album kicks off with a bang with the sweet vocals of Sunday Wilde leading the way on “Howling for my Darling,” immediately followed by those Kris Kristofferson-style vocals of Reno Jack on “Moonlight Rising.” Two things make this album unique – the fact that it is recorded acoustically with just basic instrumentation, and the fact that the entire album was recorded in one eight-hour session. The display of their talents is exemplified on “Love Contest,” which combines Wilde’s soaring vocals with Reno’s gritty bottom, creating the kind of song that memories are made of. They ratchet it up a notch with the rocking rhythm and harmonica sound of “Van Horne,” and we could go on and on. This is one of the best blues albums we have ever reviewed.
Recommendation: Don’t miss your chance to hear some good down-home blues from our neighbors to the north. Get this one for sure.
Artist Name: Dave Hunt
Album Name: Shade of Grey
Label: Mad Ears Productions
Genre: Blues
Track Listing: 1. Shade of Grey; 2. Bad Vibe Calling (ft. Andy Littlewood); 3. That’s Life (Skype Song); 4. Honeysuckle Rose (ft. Donna Shaw); 5. It’s not me It’s You; 6. Swamp Cougar
Publicist: ABIK Radio Promotions
Review: As if the greatness exhibited on 100 Horses was not enough, Dave Hunt has now released an EP that further demonstrates his high standing in the blues. The Bo Diddly inspired tune “Bad Vibe Calling,” with its amazing harmonica, ranks with the best of the best that today’s blues scene has to offer. Add to that the duet with country singer Donna Shaw and you can easily see why all six tracks are exquisite and will definitely get you in the blues mood. Grab a glass of wine, relax and enjoy this treasure trove of blues bliss.
Recommendation: You cannot go wrong with a Dave Hunt CD. Get this one ASAP.