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The good the bad and the Bette


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Blues rock review

d. 6. Oct. 2020

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Steven Ovadia

d. 6. Oct. 2020

"Smith's voice is pure New York grit, equal parts Rod Steward and Mavis Staples. You can imagine hearing it calling you out for cutting ahead in a coffee, or, as we say here, cawfee, line. But on these ten tracks, Smith puts her instrument to better use, powering the songs with an emotional depth and intensity that hooks you from the moment you hear them. This isn't American Idol style overperforming, but rather a high-energy artist pushing herself. And it's not generic Southern rock that leans a little too hard on a boogie beat and lots of guitar solos, but rather the Platonic ideal that seamlessly fuses the best of the south into perfect songs".


Making a scene

d. 20. Sep. 2020

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Richard Ludmerer

d. 20. Sep. 2020

"These are impressive productions. The rock n' soul singer Smith will remind you of Tina Turner, Betty Wright, and Macy Gray. She is the real deal".


Living blues

2020 November

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Jon Kleinman

2020 November

" ... larger-than-life vocalist and Brooklyn native Bette Smith teams up with a stellar lineup of Americana and roots rock musicians ... the album is an exhilarating mash-up of deep soul and roots rock ... Whether moaning, whispering, or singing in a full-throated growl, Smith knows no restraint ... While The Good the Bad and the Bette is not a straight blues album, the passion and collaborative spirit will surely appeal to blues fans".



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