Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Marc Black Pictures of the Highway — Slow, somber folk features an element of the ‘60s within.
Claude Hay Deep Fried Satisfied — Album opens up with great energy via rhythm, slide guitar.
Luke Doucet & The White Falcon Steel City Trawler — Sometimes good old fashioned rock and roll can be refreshing.
The Mississippi Shieks Tribute Concert DVD — Production value is simple, tribute concert features variety of musicians.
Ryan Montbleau Band Heavy On the Vine — Boston singer combines elements of Americana with soulful folk style.
Bob Rea Ragged Choir — Country folk features Rea talking much more than he sings.
Swississippi Chris Harper Four Aces and a Harp — 18 blues tunes all driven by harmonica playing of Harper.
Peaches Staten Live at Legends — Nine live songs, nearly an hour of solid soulful blues.
Rob Blaine Big Otis Blues — Guitarist tries to modernize traditional blues sound through his playing.
Randy Houser They Call Me Cadillac — Singer tries to take some of pop out of country.
This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2010.
