The Barcodes - Keep Your Distance

Year: 2005
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:59
Size: 103,8 MB
Styles: Jazzy blues
Scans: Full

1. I Got News (3:06)
2. Thick Cut (5:45)
3. Crazy Life (3:50)
4. Barcodes Theme (4:45)
5. A Little Bit More (6:09)
6. Keep Your Distance (3:51)
7. Tell Me The Truth (4:27)
8. Splanky (4:05)
9. That's Alright (4:58)
10. Eyesight To The Blind (3:58)

The Barcodes are not a simple and straight forward blues outfit. They mix blues and jazz to produce their very own instantly recognizable sound. A good listen after midnight. We need more bands like this! They are exceptional and the level of musicianship is excellent.

That over half of "Keep Your Distance" consists of originals, indicates this R&B trio's willingness to mine less common areas of the blues and deliver danceable executions of Ray Charles and Sonny Boy Williamson influenced tunes, affirming the great staying power of their music. Alan Glen (played with the Yardbirds) is a fine harp man, the guitar is smooth and the drums drive the proceedings along with sensitive force.

Personnel: Bob Haddrell (vocals, Hammond C3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer, bass pedals); Alan Glen (vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion); Dino Coccia (drums, percussion). Special guest: Nick Newall (tenor sax, flute).

Keep Your Distance mc
Keep Your Distance zippy

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