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The Order of Time

Valerie June

Valerie June - The Order of Time 8.3

Album review

Americana
Blues
Folk
Soul
The Order of Time gives Valerie June's roots music a loose, open atmosphere. Folk, blues, gospel and soul remain easy to…

Black Holes

The Blue Stones

The Blue Stones - Black Holes 7.3

Album review

Alternative Rock
Blues
Psychedelic Rock
Black Holes builds a large sound from a small line-up. The Blue Stones combine guitar, drums and voice around blues-rock grooves…

Nobody’s Fool

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Joanne Shaw Taylor - Nobody’s Fool 8.0

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Nobody's Fool gives Joanne Shaw Taylor's blues-rock sound a more open, melodic shape. Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith…

Look Alive

Black Pistol Fire

Black Pistol Fire - Look Alive 8.0

Album review

Alternative Rock
Blues
Garage Rock
Rock
Look Alive gives Black Pistol Fire's blues rock a wider, more polished sound. The guitar and drums still provide the force, but…

Made Up Mind

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Made Up Mind 8.5

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Made Up Mind finds Tedeschi Trucks Band making a large ensemble sound closely connected. Susan Tedeschi's voice and Derek Trucks'…

Peace...Like a River

Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule - Peace...Like a River 8.4

Album review

Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Soul
The songs on Peace...Like a River take their time, but Gov't Mule rarely sound as if they are waiting for an idea to arrive…

Freedom Highway

Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway 8.7

Album review

Americana
Blues
Folk
Soul
Freedom Highway connects the weight of history to music that remains full of movement. Rhiannon Giddens draws on folk, blues…

Faster

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish - Faster 8.0

Album review

Blues
R&B
Rock
Faster takes Samantha Fish's guitar-led songs into a brighter, more produced setting. Blues remains part of the sound, but pop…

Lowcountry

Envy on the Coast

Envy on the Coast - Lowcountry 8.1

Album review

Alternative Rock
Blues
Hard Rock
Lowcountry gives Envy on the Coast a stronger rhythmic identity. The band move towards funk, blues and Southern rock, keeping the…

Silences

Adia Victoria

Adia Victoria - Silences 8.5

Album review

Blues
Indie
Silences carries the tension of blues without limiting its music to a familiar pattern. Adia Victoria uses guitars, electronics…

Blues of Desperation

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa - Blues of Desperation 8.0

Album review

Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Blues of Desperation puts a substantial band behind Joe Bonamassa's guitar, giving the record a heavier character than its title…

Midnight Blue

Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue 8.8

Album review

Blues
Jazz
Much of Midnight Blue's strength comes from the space Kenny Burrell leaves. His guitar sounds warm and clear, using short melodic…

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