Reali Records artist: J.P. Reali - Blues Since Birth - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Since Birth , by J.P. Reali and it's a stripped down blues rocker. Opening with The Devil's Take , J.P. Reali digs in with a grinding boogie. His own vocal and dirty guitar riffs and slide guitar, Chris reali on bass, Josh Borden on keys and Jim Larson on drums make for a cool opener. A bluesy take on Bob Dylan's It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry , is one of my favorites on the release with some of the best vocals by Reali, hot slide styling and keyboard soloing by Borden. Contemporary blues track, Blues In A Minefield , is soothing and would work nicely into a radio playlist. Santana like phrasing on guitar and low key backing by Borden on keys, Gill Glass on bass and Larson on drums. Another favorite is Eileen Left with it's country rock flavor. Wrapping the release is title track, Blues Since Birth , featuring Reali on vocal and steel hollow body guitar and slide and simple kickdru...