Austin Hanks

Alabastard

2017-02-09

With Billy Gibbons being involved, you just have to know that there is going to be some good sounds and good musicianship involved. Its nice to have a legend helping you get the tracks down, and having his input to make it sound good. Kind of bluesy and Folky throughout the album, and the recording is not too shabby either. He has shared the stages with quite a few big name artists in the Jam Band Community as well as opening shows for Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers. I think this is a testament to how well respected he is in the music community. He has some soul, grit, honky tonk, and just a little bit of everything to spread around on the album. I really liked tracks 6, 7, and 10, with #10 being the best on the album in my opinion.

review by Matt

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 11/2017

    The McKee Brothers
    Moon Over Montgomery

  • reviewed 07/2012

    LIL' CLIFF & THE CLIFFHANGERS
    THE LOVIN' KIND

  • reviewed 02/2011

    BIG JOE & THE DYNAFLOWS
    YOU CAN'T KEEP A BIG MAN DOWN

  • reviewed 06/2010

    JOHN NEMETH
    Name the Day

  • reviewed 10/2008

    Various Artists -
    The Champions of R&B

  • reviewed 09/2009

    RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS
    TWISTED

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.