Size: 116,6 MB
Time: 50:11
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues
Art: Front
1. What Time It Is (4:12)
2. A Woman (4:06)
3. Downhearted And Blue (Feat. Sean 'Mack' McDonald) (5:26)
4. The Devil Lives In Bargain Town (4:54)
5. Governor Lee (3:59)
6. Hard Worker (3:45)
7. How, How, How (3:09)
8. Heavy Like That (3:43)
9. Roll (Right Over You) (Feat. Tamara Mack) (3:35)
10. Hot Tub Shark (1:47)
11. Talking Pandemic Blues (3:40)
12. It's A Wonder (What People Will Do) (3:58)
13. You Say Nothing (Demokracy Blues) (3:51)
Respected folk-blues musician Nathan Bell’s latest project, The Right Reverend Crow, is a formidable soul/blues trio committed to playing what Bell refers to as “anti-fascist, pro-justice songs”. Joining Bell are Alvino Bennett on drums and percussion and Frank Swart on bass. The genesis of the band occurred during the recording of Bell’s most recent release, 2021’s Red, White and American Blues, an album of politically charged songs that, in hindsight, only hinted at what was to come. With Demokracy Blues, Bell has upped the ante with a raw and unflinching look at the current state of American society.
A traditional blues album at heart, at its core are some direct, painfully honest stories. The plugged-in blues format is the perfect medium for conveying the urgency of what is currently happening around us. Echoing the sound of early cylinder recordings, Bell’s processed, lo-fi vocals evoke the spirit of classic blues songs, creating an aesthetic that sounds both old and modern at the same time. The album might be an uncomfortable listen for some and perhaps requires a bit of patience to push through, but the rewards make the experience well worthwhile. It’s hard-hitting, but in amongst the starker portrayals of the everyday hardships some people are experiencing are glimmers of hope and resilience, as when Bell sings on Heavy Like That, “Your bullets won’t save you / Faith can’t protect you / Only love can heal you / Only love can resurrect you”. A necessary, and ultimately rewarding, album for the times. /Bryan Bance, Americana UK
A traditional blues album at heart, at its core are some direct, painfully honest stories. The plugged-in blues format is the perfect medium for conveying the urgency of what is currently happening around us. Echoing the sound of early cylinder recordings, Bell’s processed, lo-fi vocals evoke the spirit of classic blues songs, creating an aesthetic that sounds both old and modern at the same time. The album might be an uncomfortable listen for some and perhaps requires a bit of patience to push through, but the rewards make the experience well worthwhile. It’s hard-hitting, but in amongst the starker portrayals of the everyday hardships some people are experiencing are glimmers of hope and resilience, as when Bell sings on Heavy Like That, “Your bullets won’t save you / Faith can’t protect you / Only love can heal you / Only love can resurrect you”. A necessary, and ultimately rewarding, album for the times. /Bryan Bance, Americana UK
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