Sugaray Rayford - Dangerous

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 67:45
Size: 155.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:18] 1. Country Boy
[3:56] 2. Stuck For A Buck
[4:35] 3. I'm Dangerous
[4:47] 4. Two Times Sugar
[5:17] 5. When It Rains, It Pours
[4:50] 6. Pretty Fine Mama
[3:20] 7. Depression Blues
[7:04] 8. Goin' Back To Texas
[4:47] 9. I Might Do Somethin' Crazy
[4:00] 10. In The Dark
[6:36] 11. Surrendered
[4:38] 12. Need A Little More Time
[5:14] 13. Keep Her At Home
[5:16] 14. Preaching Blues

Texas native Sugaray Rayford is a member of the Los Angeles-based supergroup The Mannish Boys and a featured vocalist on the band's award-winning 2-CD set Double Dynamite - winner of the 2013 Blues Music Award for Traditional Blues Album of the Year. Dangerous showcases Rayford's powerhouse vocals on a selection of mostly original material which covers a broad spectrum of styles including Chicago, Texas, Louisiana, West Coast and Delta blues, Soul and R&B. Special guests include Kim Wilson, Sugar Ray Norcia, Big Pete, Kid Andersen, Monster Mike Welch, Gino Matteo, Franck Goldwasser, Fred Kaplan, Anthony Geraci, Bill Stuve, Willie J. Campbell and Jimi Bott.

Recording information: Sideaway Music Studio, Shadow Hills, CA (05/27/2013/05/28/2013).

Dangerous

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Gino Matteo - Sweet Revival

Size: 105,0 MB
Time: 45:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Here Comes The Lord (5:34)
02. Pulpit In The Graveyard (5:27)
03. Coming Clean (4:17)
04. Take A Chance On Me (6:22)
05. Childhood Games (6:03)
06. Grandma Told Me (4:29)
07. The Longest Night (5:31)
08. We Can Find A Way (4:46)
09. Listen To Your Mother (2:58)

Sweet Revival is the sophomore album for Gino Matteo. Sweet Revival is an apt name for the album; Matteo is a fan of the classic artists in the blues rock realm and pays nod to them while adding his own spin on things. Living in California, Matteo produces and arranges albums for other artists as well as working on his own music career. Matteo has worked with acts like B.B. King, John Mayer and John Fogerty which proves that he is well versed and well rounded in the music industry.

“Here Comes the Lord” is an electric guitar heavy track backed with a choir on the chorus. It comes packed with a soulful feeling that opens the album powerfully. The next track, “Pulpit in the Graveyard” also follows suit. “Coming Clean” stands out as one of the strongest tracks on the album. Flowing in right after “Pulpit in the Graveyard,” it carries the raw and heavy guitar and pairs it with Matteo’s smooth voice. The song talks about moving on and getting over someone without sounding pitiful.

Sweet Revival slows down just ever so slightly with “Take a Chance on Me,” which features both acoustic and electric instruments that complement each other nicely. “Childhood Games” brings the choir backing in full force. Matteo’s rich and smooth voice is only strengthened by the backing vocals throughout the track. Sweet Revival ends with “Listen to Your Mother,” a pleasant track with a nod to the most important woman in life, your mother.

Overall, Sweet Revival is an enjoyable listening experience. There is no single track that stands out as a week point. Each track has a little different sound to it yet they all come together for a surprisingly cohesive album. All parts of Sweet Revival come together to make one great puzzle. The Review: 8/10 ~Review by Alysha Rendflesh

Sweet Revival

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