Blind Pig Recoreds artists: Altered Five Blues Band - Ten Thousand Watts - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ten Thousand Watts , from Altered Five Blues Band and it's a scorcher. Opening with hard driving boogie, Right On, Right On , Jeff Taylor's gritty vocals lead the way over the thumping bass line of Mark Solveson and solid drum work of Alan Arber. Steve Cohen screams on harp and Jeff Schroedl on guitar really makes you want to put this on your main system and crank it up...Excellent! With an Albert King like swagger, Schroedl leads off on title track, Ten Thousand Watts and with an already powerful bottom cranks off an a head slapping lead solo keeping Taylor company right up front. Wow! Balance between Raymond Tevich on keys and Schroedl's rhythm guitar give Taylor a strong platform to continue the onslaught on Great Minds Drink Alike ... a rowdy shuffle. Keep it coming boys! Dollars & Demon s is a super dark blues number with super vocal phrasing and excellent guitar tone. Schroedl really pulls out the...