Tall and Mean Records artist: The Hurricane Party - Cat 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cat 2 , from The Hurricane Party and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Hurricane Party , these guys aren't messing around. With Rocky Pleasants on lead vocal, Kelli Strawbridge on drums and keys, and Noah Boyle on bass we got ourselves a terrific funky groove. Backing vocal by Jenny Vazquez, and Matt Walton round out the band for a really memorable opener. Vazquez shares the mic with Pleasants on Hey! That's My Jam with a cool walking bass line by Boyle and plenty of boogie. Traditional styling is the deal on Small Waist with it's shuffle feel. Pleasants on lead vocal and a pumping bass line by Boyle sets up a real nice guitar solo by Walton. Vazquez really amps it up vocally on Truth'll Set You Free , a cool, funky track with a contagious bass line by Boyle and tight drum work by Strawbridge. Walton steps up with a nice gripper of a guitar solo that plays nicely into the track. Bluesy ballad, ...