Market Square Records artist: Andy Gunn - Miracle of Healing - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Miracle of Healing, from Andy Gunn and it's quite interesting. Opening with Are We Thru?, Gunn on lead guitar and John Steele on keys set a preliminary stage. Gunn's vocals and guitar say pure blues but the band is more laid back and rocky. Stevie Smith adds some nice harp riff on the basic accompaniment by Kate Stephenson on drums and Neil Hartland on bass. Black Heart really puts me in mind of Dave Mason with a classic blues pop rock feel. I like Gunn's understated guitar riffs which still have a bit of swack. Very cool! Ballad, Beyond The Open Door, has a solid melody and a vaguely familiar feel. I think that this track has solid radio potential, dressed by Malcolm McMaster on pedal steel. Brighter Days is a springy track putting me in mind of James Taylor's How Sweet It Is, another nice popper. Freedom Reality has a really smart melody with an John Hiatt sensitivity. Nicely articulated guitar leads and warm backing vocals by Jo...