Sean Chambers - Ten Til Midnight
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If you want a good idea of what to expect from this album, you need look no further than the title of the second track, "Blues and Rock n Roll." In this tune, Chambers sings that he likes his blues with some rock n roll. That is exactly his style. His guitar licks are steeped in blues artists like Elmore James and Muddy Waters. You'll find no better example of this than "You're Gonna Miss Me." This track features some slide guitar like you might hear from Elmore James, while the melody might put you in mind of "I Got My Mojo Workin'." And if it's the rock n roll part you're looking for, Check out Chambers's solo in "In the Winter Time." If this song doesn't make you want to bust out your air guitar, I'm not sure any song will. The blues rock aspect of the album is also pretty prevalent in a cover of "Brown Sugar" by ZZ Top. The intro of this song starts out with a Hooker-like big beat on the guitar, then it moves into a more rock-influenced guitar solo with a lot of bends and some rapid-fire delivery.
As for the vocals on this album, an easy comparison would be Stevie Ray Vaughan. There certainly is some of that, but there is also a touch of Delbert McClinton. Specifically, the McClinton similarity came through on "Too Much Blues." Chambers is an incredibly talented guitarist and the man has spent some time studying and absorbing the blues. He also has a very solid band behind him on this album with Paul Broderick on drums, Tim Blair on bass, Ben Crider on Hammond B3, Robin Bouie on backing vocals, and Gary Keith blowing a pretty mean harp. If you want to add some blues with a healthy dose of rock, this is an album and artist you need to check out.
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