I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Breakwater, from Paul Filipowicz and it's consistently strong. Opening with Tuff Girl, a driving blues number, Paul Filipowicz on vocal and lead guitar always comes at you guns blazing. His vocals are raw and real and his guitar playing is authentic and explosive. Backed by Steven Dougherty on drums and E.G. McDaniel on bass, this is a potent opener. Title track, Breakwater, has a lot of traits that I love about Mississippi Hill Country music with heavy drum beats by Dougherty, Jimmy Voegeli on organ and wailing, Buddy Guy like guitar wailing. Excellent! Another great track, Lefty Philips, is built around an old Sonny Boy Williamson riff with Martin Lang on harp. Filipowicz grinds out a great jam and with his trademark vibrato and backing from McDaniel and Dougherty. Ashes In The Wind has that great Hill Country drum rhythm emphasized by Dougherty and grinding guitar lead with vocal by Filipowicz. You want that honest, bone shaking, guttural blues...here you go! On Magic Sam's That's Why I'm Crying, Maggie Aliotta is featured on lead vocal giving Filipowicz plenty of space to focus on his riffs. With Voegeli on organ, Dougherty on drums and McDaniel on bass, Filipowicz plays some of his most refined guitar lead on the release. Wrapping the release is Rollcage, a real rocking romper featuring Filipowicz one last chance to show what makes him so great. I can't say enough how much pleasure it gives me when I see another of this guy's cd's come through the door. Real, honest, authentic.... terrific!
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