Blues of desperation

"Despite its hardscrabble title - a sentiment mirrored by the deeply etched black & white cover art - 2016's Blues of Desperation is very much a continuation of the bright, varied blues-rock heard on Different Shades of Blue".

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"Clocking in at about an hour, Blues of Desperation is highly recommended for anyone who is bemoaning the dearth of blues-rock guitar in today's world, and for those who want to hear some of Nashville's top writers stretch beyond their usual three-minute airplay confines".

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"With Blues of Desperation, Joe delivers more of his trademark sound with some surprises while pushing the envelope of what the blues in this modern age can be".

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"Bonamassas sparringspartner, producer Kevin Shirley matcher Bonamassa op med to trommeslagere denne gang, for at holde hovedpersonen frisk, og Michael Rhodes står for en dejlig beskidt, groovy bas. Så det lykkes. Men er vi ikke efterhånden der med Bonamassa, hvor han kan slippe den blå pligt og "bare" lave musik?".

"The tenor of the tunes is somewhat heavy - there are lonesome trains, low valleys, no places for the lonely - and the production also carries a ballast, something that comes into sharp relief on the Zep-flavored title track but can be heard throughout the record".

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