The Atomic 44's - Volume One

Size: 92,4 MB
Time: 40:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. The Boogeyman (4:44)
2. Barbwire And Fences (5:33)
3. Fade To Black (4:39)
4. Olivia (3:19)
5. Candy Man (3:09)
6. Ol' Mexico (4:19)
7. Lyin Still (5:01)
8. Saints And Sinners (4:57)
9. My '49 (4:16)

There’s a lot to savour on this new release from blues/roots supergroup The Atomic 44’s, who formed last year when heavyweights Eric Von Herzen (harmonica player for Walter Trout, Social Distortion, The Atomic Road Kings, Junior Watson) and guitarist/vocalist Johnny Main (The 44’s) upped the ante by combining forces. Since then, the “hardest-working blues band” has gathered both strength and momentum, culminating in The Atomic 44’s – Volume One, a set of nine original tracks featuring an impressive roster of roots luminaries.

It’s worth running through the line-up in some detail. We have legendary player Jim Pugh on keys, the always-excellent Gary Ferguson (Etta James/Gary Moore) on drums, veteran bassist Bill Stuve, the versatile Taryn Donath (also on keys), award-winning vocalist Deb Ryder (background vocals) and guitarist Kid Ramos (The Proven Ones, Roomful of Blues, The Fabulous Thunderbirds). It’s an impressive list by anyone’s reckoning, and testament to the respect and star power Von Herzen and Main bring to the table. /Chris Wheatley

Volume One mc
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