Jericho Road
Eric Bibb
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AllMusic
2015
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Thom Yurek
2015
"The tightrope of energy, grit, and inspiration on display in these 12 tunes - ten originals and two excellent covers - are usually reserved for live shows ... Much has been made of Castro's vocal style being influenced by the singers from the vintage Stax/Volt era. While that's somewhat true, Method To My Madness reveals, perhaps for the first time, an even deeper debt to funky soul and country-blues singer Delbert McClinton ... One of Castro's finest recordings".
Living blues
2015 December
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Jon Kleinman
2015 December
"On Method to My Madness, Castro and his spandex-tight backing band cover a wide range of musical ground without ever losing their solid footing in the blues ... Like Buddy Guy, Castro crams all the emotion he can into every word he sings. When he digs into a solo, his biting tone and dramatic string bends reveal an obvious respect for Albert Collins. While Castro doesn't quite have the late Texas guitar slinger's power and dexterity (few guitarists do) the passion is there. Method to My Madness is another solid outing from a seasoned veteran".