Time: 40:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Swamp Blues Rock
Art: Front
01. Let The Dog See The Rabbit (3:24)
02. I Done (3:17)
03. Fifteen Women (2:26)
04. Snake Hips (3:32)
05. The Devil's Slide (3:30)
06. Roses 'round The Door (4:02)
07. You Say I'm Dreamy (4:38)
08. New Best Friend (3:37)
09. Sweet Angelena's Smile (4:37)
10. Oily Rag (4:01)
11. The Hanging Tree (3:50)
Personnel:
Nick Powell: Howl, Harp, Slide and Rhythm Guitars
Ian Bryant: Lead Guitar
Toby Opperman: Bass, Howl
Matthew Brown: Drums, Howl
Malcolm Haines: Keyboards
To describe Howling Owl as a disparate bunch would be something of an understatement. Varying wildly in both age and geographical roots, this quartet, who have finally found a home in North London, reflect their Heinz 57 personalities through their music.
A hybrid mix of blues, folk, and deep-south swamp rock are all very much part of the Owl experience. Powell positively growls into his microphone lyrics that seem more in keeping with Texas than Tufnell Park: Sex with animals, murder, hangings, bourbon and roadkill, to name but a few. He also looks the part in mirrored shades, shiny suit and Stetson. Brown too wouldn’t look out of place in a Kerouac adventure.
There is however, something quintessentially English about Howling Owl. Bassist Toby Opperman and new guitar-player Ian Bryant both have an air of the quintessential grammar schoolboy about them and it is their personalities that come through more on songs such as “Sunshine Theme” and “Duke Of Uke” (an ode to the Ukele). In short, if you’re after a blinding night out and love your Dr. Hook as well as your Dr. Feelgood, you should make a date with Howling Owl.
Nick Powell: Howl, Harp, Slide and Rhythm Guitars
Ian Bryant: Lead Guitar
Toby Opperman: Bass, Howl
Matthew Brown: Drums, Howl
Malcolm Haines: Keyboards
To describe Howling Owl as a disparate bunch would be something of an understatement. Varying wildly in both age and geographical roots, this quartet, who have finally found a home in North London, reflect their Heinz 57 personalities through their music.
A hybrid mix of blues, folk, and deep-south swamp rock are all very much part of the Owl experience. Powell positively growls into his microphone lyrics that seem more in keeping with Texas than Tufnell Park: Sex with animals, murder, hangings, bourbon and roadkill, to name but a few. He also looks the part in mirrored shades, shiny suit and Stetson. Brown too wouldn’t look out of place in a Kerouac adventure.
There is however, something quintessentially English about Howling Owl. Bassist Toby Opperman and new guitar-player Ian Bryant both have an air of the quintessential grammar schoolboy about them and it is their personalities that come through more on songs such as “Sunshine Theme” and “Duke Of Uke” (an ode to the Ukele). In short, if you’re after a blinding night out and love your Dr. Hook as well as your Dr. Feelgood, you should make a date with Howling Owl.
Let The Dog See The Rabbit