Blue Hammer - Alive And Well

Album: Alive And Well
Size: 115,5 MB
Time: 50:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues, West Coast blues
Art: Full

1. You Don't Know (5:06)
2. If You Love Me Like You Say (3:16)
3. Sick And Tired (6:24)
4. Three Hours Past Midnite (8:08)
5. Evening Sun (5:39)
6. Diddy Wha Diddy (4:45)
7. I Don't Believe (4:48)
8. The Crawl (5:06)
9. Loan A Helpin Hand (6:47)

West Coast blues at its best — never mind if they’re from Sweden, these guys have it down. Guitarist Thomas Hammarlund has an Alex-Schultz-meets-Junior-Watson sound, providing the perfect counterpoint for Anders Karlsson’s expressive vocals. The hard working quintet Blue Hammer have been active on the Scandinavian blues scene since 1995, and released their debut recording "First Gear" in 2000. The album "Alive And Well" is their second, and it's a showcase for what they do best - play and perform live in front of an enthusiastic audience.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Blue Hammer - First Gear

Album: First Gear
Size: 107,2 MB
Time: 46:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues, West Coast blues
Art: Front

1. Hot Little Mama (3:01)
2. Loan A Helpin' Hand (4:11)
3. Sometimey Woman (3:32)
4. Evening (3:37)
5. Virgin Converter (3:44)
6. Sittin' On A Boat Dock (2:49)
7. Hello Sundown (3:42)
8. Daddy Rolling Stone (3:36)
9. The Sky Ain't Crying (5:04)
10. What About Love (3:07)
11. I Don't Believe (3:34)
12. I Got Sumpin' For You (2:47)
13. First Gear (3:33)

This is a fantastic recording from a great Swedish blues band. Swinging blues that is as good as it gets. The guitar work stands out. "First Gear" is the debut CD from this interesting Stockholm band, Blue Hammer, that is stylistically tied to jazzy R&B, soul of the '60s and exquisite guitar players of the 50's. Anders Karlsson is a good singer, whose voice holds its own even while fronting a large brass section. The hard working quintet have been active on the Scandinavian blues scene since 1995 with guitarist Thomas Hammarlund demonstrating some Alex Schultz and Junior Watson influences. The band strikes an enviable groove, and the recording definitely cooks.

Personnel: Anders Karlsson (vocals, guitar); Thomas Hammarlund (guitar); Bengt Arenblad (Hammond B3); Arnulf Ibsen (drums); Tommy Cassemar (bass).

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