Delta Moon – Black Cat Oil – Red Parlor
By Rick J. Bowen
No Depression
Black Cat Oil the new
release from Atlanta quartet Delta Moon seeps in and gets under your skin
with its infectious groove and delicious retro sound that finds its way
to your very soul.
The guitar duo of Tom Gray and Mark Johnson have been together for
over a decade now and have honed their partnership of mixing authentic
roots riffs and sweet slide guitar sounds to perfection. They are backed
up by Franher Joseph on upright bass and the clever pots and pan
approach to trap kit from Marlon Patton, helping them create a blues
infected swamp rock stew. The eleven song set was recorded live with few
overdubs at Bakos Amp Works using vintage gear with delightful earthy
results, but without sacrificing clarity. The ten original songs mainly
written by Grey have a familiar feel and are a loving tribute the
American songwriting tradition, all delivered with his gravely vocal
reminiscent of Ry Cooder or Warren Zevon. You will quickly be singing
the lines of “Blues in a Bottle,” “Black Cat Oil,” and “Jukin,” after a
few listens as if you’ve known them for years. Fans or superb guitar
tone and swampy blues rock will love this album.
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