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Bluze - Demoz
Pirate Music 1999

From the opening track bluze are clearly approaching their art from somewhere "other". Even though five of the eight tracks are covers the rythmic overtones make their sound distinct. The secret seems to be not only the musical expertise of Les Morgan (Drums), Beaz (harmonica, flute and Jew's harp), Chris Mayfield (guitars, bass and vocals) but also the Senegalese influence of Noel Gueye that goes beyond his percussion and keyboard playing and seems to affect the guitar sound too. This is particularly the case on "Baby Please Don't Go" (Williams) arranged by Chris Willey who also wrote theoriginals "God Gave Us The Blues" and "Better Days On Dry Land". Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night In Georgia" is given a Caribbean makeover (and cries out for the voice of Errol Linton). The core band formed in April 1998 and are based in Gloucestershire. They have an easygoing progressive-Delta sound. This CD is a demo; the finished product will be awaited with bated ears.

Rating: 8 - FRANK FRANKLIN

Review from Blueprint Magazine......May 2000
'Better days on dry land' - Featured on Blueprints
'Best Of British Blues 2000'

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