Time: 28:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Chicago Blues
Art: Front
01. Emergency Call (0:23)
02. Lucky Man (2:37)
03. Solitude Blues (2:30)
04. Trash Talking Woman (3:13)
05. Just The Tip (2:48)
06. Heal Me, Baby (3:32)
07. One More Ale (3:21)
08. Heads Up (2:41)
09. Devil's Mule (6:59)
Twice before, The Bluesanovas from Münster Germany were discussed in Blues Magazine and both times highly praising. The review with a lot of background information from Martin van der Velde, (2 May 2018) of their debut CD ' Bluesanova ', leaves nothing to clarity: 'Blues drenched in traditional Chicagoblues from the fifties, to which West Coast and Texas blues are added. A very strong debut, top album! ' The second time is a report and short interview of their performance in Rheine (see report March 16) for the Dany Franchi Band. That The Bluesanovas played there was a surprise and they were so good. That they are certainly as good live as on CD, they proved that evening with verve.
Now their second cd 'Emergency Call For The Blues!' on the table, cover with just the much needed information, no text sheet. The CD contains eight self-written songs and four of which they also played in Rheine: Heads Up , Solitude Blues, Lucky Man and Devil's Mule.
The CD opens with Emergency Call , first a wailing siren with the spoken announcement of The Bluesanovas and then seamlessly merges into the slowblues Lucky Man with that wonderful groove that is in their music. Singing by a distorter, nice harp playing, great piano behind it. The voice of singer Philip Ralf Heermann is warm and full. Nice start!
Then comes the cheerful, swinging rock and roller Solitude Blues . Here the pointed riff of guitarist Filipe Ribeiro Henrique is dominant. Sitting still is not an option. Trash Talking Womanis of the same order. Swinging at its best. The rhythm section always creates a fantastic platform on which vocals, guitar and especially piano excel. Keyboard player Nico Dreier is fantastic, in Rheine that was already true live. On the instrumental Just The Tip wind instruments have been added and that gives some extras and in this song the guitar is in the foreground and again that blissful rhythm.
In the shuffle Heal Me Baby the vocals of Heermann come into their own, beautifully sung and followed by wonderful organ playing and a nice, quiet guitar solo. One More Ale starts with drum intro and the Nico Dreier organ is prominent, from solo to accompaniment.
Heads Upswings old-fashioned, tasty uncomplicated rock and roll with sharp, clear guitar playing that is so characteristic of this style. The CD ends with the beautiful slowblues Devil's Mule . Beautifully subdued guitar playing with a soft piano in the background and calm vocals create a kind of intimate Lazy Sunday Afternoon atmosphere. Stare at the setting sun with a drink ...
(The CD is dedicated to the German blues celebrity Tom Vieth , who died last year , who also meant a lot to the Bluesanovas).
Conclusion:
The CD 'Emergency Call For The Blues!' is a worthy successor to their first CD 'Bluesanova'. Another top album. Both on CD and live a great band that deserves all attention. ~André Wittebroek
Now their second cd 'Emergency Call For The Blues!' on the table, cover with just the much needed information, no text sheet. The CD contains eight self-written songs and four of which they also played in Rheine: Heads Up , Solitude Blues, Lucky Man and Devil's Mule.
The CD opens with Emergency Call , first a wailing siren with the spoken announcement of The Bluesanovas and then seamlessly merges into the slowblues Lucky Man with that wonderful groove that is in their music. Singing by a distorter, nice harp playing, great piano behind it. The voice of singer Philip Ralf Heermann is warm and full. Nice start!
Then comes the cheerful, swinging rock and roller Solitude Blues . Here the pointed riff of guitarist Filipe Ribeiro Henrique is dominant. Sitting still is not an option. Trash Talking Womanis of the same order. Swinging at its best. The rhythm section always creates a fantastic platform on which vocals, guitar and especially piano excel. Keyboard player Nico Dreier is fantastic, in Rheine that was already true live. On the instrumental Just The Tip wind instruments have been added and that gives some extras and in this song the guitar is in the foreground and again that blissful rhythm.
In the shuffle Heal Me Baby the vocals of Heermann come into their own, beautifully sung and followed by wonderful organ playing and a nice, quiet guitar solo. One More Ale starts with drum intro and the Nico Dreier organ is prominent, from solo to accompaniment.
Heads Upswings old-fashioned, tasty uncomplicated rock and roll with sharp, clear guitar playing that is so characteristic of this style. The CD ends with the beautiful slowblues Devil's Mule . Beautifully subdued guitar playing with a soft piano in the background and calm vocals create a kind of intimate Lazy Sunday Afternoon atmosphere. Stare at the setting sun with a drink ...
(The CD is dedicated to the German blues celebrity Tom Vieth , who died last year , who also meant a lot to the Bluesanovas).
Conclusion:
The CD 'Emergency Call For The Blues!' is a worthy successor to their first CD 'Bluesanova'. Another top album. Both on CD and live a great band that deserves all attention. ~André Wittebroek
Emergency Call For The Blues
