Gator Groove Records artist: Chris Watson Band - Pleasure and Pain - New Release Review
Gator Groove Records artist Chris Watson has just released a new recording called Pleasure and Pain . This is definitely one to check out! Chris released his first recording in 2010 at 18 and this followup recording is killer. This recording features 9 original tracks of the 12 on the release. It opens with Heart On My Sleeve , a funky blues with very tight drums by Jason Thomas and bass by Chris Gipson under the smooth flare of Watson's guitar and vocals. Untrue , a Texas style blues gets the shuffle going and all though the rhythm sounds familiar, the riffs are fresh and clean. The title track, Pleasure and Pain , is a modern sounding track more along the lines of Robert Cray but finding Watson playing heavy rhythm along with his singing. His fat guitar tone on the solo of this track is particularly cool. Heartache is a really nice soul style blues. Watson highlights his vocals with horns and provides a great hole to smoke the guitar strings. Mama Told Me has a more modern s...