First album in nine years from the Fabulous Thunderbirds founder! Guest vocal spots from Lou Ann Barton and Bob Willis.
2) Helstar-Rising From The Grave
This two Cd/1 Dvd compilation from Metal Blade covers criminally underrated Texas metal band Helstar. Classic metal in the Judas Priest/Iron Maiden vein,pick this up if you're into Fates Warning or Blind Guardian.
3) What Laura Says-Bloom Cheek
OK,I admit I'm a bit late in noticing Phoenix band What Laura says. With apologies out of the way,I'll ask permission to please allow me to jump on the bandwagon of what will surely be a bunch of newcomers. Tasty,complementary guitar parts with great tone,warm and slightly distorted,support great vocal harmonies.
4) Walter Trout-Common Ground
Former sideman to John Lee Hooker and John Mayall releases his twelfth album. Fans of snarky Strat tone will find much to enjoy here.
5) Jerry Douglas-Southern Filibuster: A Tribute To Tut Taylor
Sometime a musical giant gets the urge to let the public know just whose shoulders they've been standing on. This is Grammy-nominated Dobro master Jerry Doulglas,calling in virtually every resonator guitar master you've ever heard of,to pay tribute to Dobro legend,Tut Taylor.
6) Paco El Lobo-Mi Camino Flamenco
Unaccompanied except for traditional hand clapping,American ears may find El Lobos sense of pitch a little off putting but for guitar fans there is much to enjoy.
7) Big Head Todd and the Monsters-Rocksteady
Continuing their trend of making shorter,more compact songs,Rocksteady displays a production trick right out of the Angus and Malcolm Young playbook. By making the guitars LESS distorted than on 2008's "All The Love You Need" the guitars are actually LOUDER and more upfront in the mix.
8) Steve Smith/George Brooks/Prasana-Raga Bop Trio
A guitar/sax/drums trio,that melds western melody and harmony,European jazz styles and both Hindustani and Carnatic Indian styles. Prepare to be humbled by the micro-tonal mastery of Prasana.
So,did I miss any great new Cd's? Disagree with a recommendation? Let me know in the comment section below!
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