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The Grand Social, Sunday 10th, February 2013
his was an unexpected act that we came across in The Grand Social. Our original intention was to review Saucy Sundays. Paying tribute to a truly bygone era they got it all underway with “Lonesome Traveller”. There is a pearly rich sound to it that is slick. It consistently piles forward from them and the effort is rewarded from them here. They then tick all the boxes on “Lost john”. They tick all the boxes in it and get every aspect of it spot on. The timings are properly run and they play it commendably. On “Stewball” the harmony betters it all out. It is characteristics all create a bullish sensibility to it that makes it a classy affair all the way. The drumming on “Kawliga” has a stirring presence and the harmonica causes it to be more ambient. It is a native number and the collusion of the showing stands it well. As it gets going a sense of true bliss forms and it fits into that groove rather well. “John Henry” denotes a tale of man versus machine. The essence of the ballad is clear to see here and it is impressive in how faithful it remains. Al the elements to it feature in a neat way on it.
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The bass is what defines “Stone Cold Fox”. It roots out the rhythm and the full instrumental work from the rest of the band creates a compact sound. On “Rock Island Line” things are finely stacked. The vocal delivery is something to become very partial to. The way that the song builds up and picks up steam is a metaphor inside the play that is styled to reflect the lyrics. It picks up the pace as the proverbial train makes its journey. “Ham & Eggs” is blisteringly played. T reels it all in on the pace side. How it is delivered makes it there in a way that nothing can be taken away from them for it. This has a vigour and character to it that are both equally resolute. They then limber up on “Freight Train Boogie”. It has a flush way about it that trumps. The hop on show bristles and is ably matched to the playing of the band. “Darlin’ Corey” tears things up. The playing on it is both stark and endearing. That sees it pass the endurance test and the blues are proudly spun on it. There is broadness in the wholesome way it sounds and that is only going to ever be a good thing for any band. The final tune here is “The Wreck Of The Old ‘97”. It sees them home. There is a fine roll of the drums and the harmonica tunes it all in. The pleasance to it is a dandy aspect well gauged by them. There is a whistle to it that is all its own making that easily wins you over.