2007-03-11
The former Gus Gus frontman stays in beautiful form on Swallowed A Star. With a voice that sounds like a cross between Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan and David Gray, Agust delivers rather catchy melodies atop of some fine electronically-tinged programming courtesy of Bix. Music-wise, think of Mark Bell's (of LFO on Warp Records) productions for Bjork and Depeche Mode. Combine the two (production and voice), and you have an album that is surprisingly fresh and worthy of another (many) listen (s), often times a rarity these days.
ELVIN BISHOP
ELVIN BISHOP'S BIG FUN TRIO
Daniel August
Swallowed A Star
KENNY 'BLUES BOSS' WAYNE
Rollin' With The Blues Boss
Rob Paparozzi And The Ed Palermo Big Band
Electric Butter
EDDIE "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER
WEST SIDE STRUT
WHITEBOY JAMES AND THE BLUES EXPRESS
EXTREME MAKEOVER
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