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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Deadline: Music From The Movie - Dave Perkins - New Release Review

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I have just received a soundtrack recording for the soon to be released movie Deadline by Dave Perkins . Perkins' 2009 Pistol City Holiness was very highly acclaimed. The release is made up of 15 tracks that vary from short sonic interludes to full musical tracks.The recording opens with Hanging Cross which is a very cool opening number with a solo guitar with keys and reverb. I really like it. Amos Medley is a sonic dream using guitars, banjo and other percussive instruments to create environment. It also has a bit of vocal used as an instrument. This is very cool as well. Revival is a straight up rock song and could definitely warrant airplay with it's driving beat and interesting guitar riffs. Bad News is a very funky track with primary lead vocal but still retaining it's interesting musical texture. Courthouse Stand is a short vocal and piano mantra. Again very cool. The title track, Deadline , is a country blues style song with some interesting guitar and harp ri...
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