Houston harp hero Krase pulls a fast and fun one on his fourth
album, with a batch of uptempo tunes, some unexpected. The old Hank
Williams number Settin' The Woods On Fire kicks things off, putting some
boogie into the legendary country sound. And on one of the most
out-there covers in years, he turns the beloved theme of the Beverly
Hillbillies, The Ballad of Jed Clampett, into a zydeco party number.
Party
tricks aside, Krase once again delivers plenty of energy, injecting
some new life in a couple of Howlin' Wolf numbers. Even the slow blues,
Nobody Loves Me, features searing licks from guitar player David Carter.
And the very fast (1:56) Blame It All On Love, a new cut from
producer/bassist Rock Romano, is full of zip, reminding me of the
beloved Canuck group Doug and the Slugs. For a blues album, this sure
rocks.
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