|   Blues
Noir - Noircissism
{April 2004 | Blues Noir and Jr. Johnny}
This is
the second CD for the Albany, New York based
Blues Noir. Good or bad, the band went through
some personnel changes after this CD. Blues
Noir that performed on this CD are: Peter Corrigan
(guitar, slide guitar, vocals & backing
vocals); Jr. Johnny (harmonica, vocals &
backing vocals); Ken Smith (bass & backing
vocals) and John Nichols (drums and backing
vocals). I thought these guys sounded pretty
good.
Twelve
songs, eleven are originals.
The
tracks are:
1. Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds
You (Corrigan) 3:08 – fast paced.
2. Candy Store (Jr. Johnny)
3:39 – deep, growl-like vocals with pleasing
guitar.
3. Big Fat Momma (Corrigan/Smith)
3:51 – rockabilly backing vocals, slow
wailing harmonica.
4. Two Women Walkin’
(Corrigan) 2:52 – another rockabilly sounding
party song.
5. Talk Some Trash (Jr. Johnny)
3:00 – fast swing.
6. Your Leg’s Too Little
(Turner) 4:14 – the bass and harp were
right on.
7. Nothin’ Up My Sleeve
(Corrigan) 6:33 – a slow-burnin’
blues, I liked this combination.
8. Easy Street (Jr. Johnny)
3:32 – a head bobbin track with soulful
harmonica.
9. Groovin’ With Jr.
(Jr. Johnny) 3:37 – instrumental.
10. I Got A Good Woman (Corrigan)
4:55 – well done jazzy guitar snippets,
good song.
11. Hand of God (Corrigan)
2:59 – featuring Peter Corrigan on Guitar,
Bass, 3 String Bouzouki, Vocals, Washboard,
Hit Sticks, Foot Taps, Hand Clapping and Creaking
Chair.
12. I Do Forget (Corrigan)
7:13 – a blues delight; hot guitar, solid
bass and slow vocals.
A delicious heaping helping of the rockabilly-swing-blues
that’s pleasing to ears and pallet in
a convenient, easy-to-use CD, perfect for the
car, home stereo or walkman. I liked this CD,
this is darn good music.
Ciao’
for now, peace.
Cornbread | Cornbread@stlblues.net
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