| The
debut release from south Florida's Blue House Band contains 13
cuts that are steeped in electric blues with stylistic shifts
that incorporate boogie rock, modern jump blues and Southern
rock. Guitarist/vocalist
Robbie Alter, bassist
Richie Goldman, and drummer
Bobby "BB G" Goldman let their modern influences shine with
nods to
Stevie Ray Vaughan ("Dynomite"),
Canned Heat ("Age Old Secret"), and
Jimi Hendrix ("Won't Forget My Spoons"). Rounding out the
trio on Who's in the House with occasional assistance are
slide guitarist
Bryan Bassett,
Michael Marciano on harp, and vocalist
Holly Doherty. All 13 of these songs are original
compositions, which is refreshing and somewhat unique for a
blues band's first album. If this form of classic American music
is to continue gaining listeners, fresh material should be
favored over yet another version of tried and true standards
like "Dust My Broom," "Boom Boom," "Sweet Home Chicago," et al.
On their debut release the Blue House Band pull it off, and by
doing so they set themselves apart from the get-go. |
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