Black Stone Cherry is a hard working, very much of a really talented guys hailing and headbangin' from Kentucky, USA. This special EP release is one of a kinda work even from the guys. Better watch it coming, 'cause it comes just like a real tough musical hurricane.
The guys from Black Stone Cherry are pushing themselves into the first song 'Big Legged Woman' real tasty hard. I hear it like Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker and co. plays the finest ol' time Southern Blues! Hellyeah! I feel that 'mini skirt' in my palm! He-he! :)
Second title 'Me & The Devil Blues' is an easy-going funky groove based huge Southern Rock 'N Roll piece of great MUSIC with a twist in the middle, watch out for the latter! ;)
Third title 'All Your Love (I Miss Loving)' slowly as it sneaks in, right in to the Link Wray feeling of the mind becomes something huge as a mountain. Had to instantly play that song one more time, well at least one more time since I did not expected the way the BSC guys built it up from moody Blues feeling to the top of a skyscraper! Brilliantly composed piece.
Fourth title 'Down Bottom' kicks like a thunder and punches you by smashing drums and tasty, but still heavy guitars. Could easily become motorcycle owners', bikers' most recent favorite road song.
Fifth song 'Early One Morning' that one made me speechless and going totally crazy something like the great Ozzy Osbourne! Ha-ha! :) Turned up the volume to the max who cares about the neighbours when you hear a perfectly played untouchable Blues music at the highest levels of all. Do NOT loose that 4:11 track from the Back To Blues Vol. 2 Black Stone Cherry EP. As the solo kicks in everything falls apart and coming into one crazy little, dirty and wildly beautiful thing cannot be described by word.
The enclosing sixth title is called none other than 'Death Letter Blues'. Ohh, Dear God, what could I say about it?! Hits you like a roaring tiger who runs towards you. Touches your hear deeply inside and wanna make you scream and shout and jump around 'til the house is smashed down.
Additionally Black Stone Cherry singer Chris Robertson flows with all the vocals throughout the whole release. He's a true spirit of huge melody, big time Southern Rock 'N Roll and his knowledge is second to none. Being perfect partners in crime John Fred Young, Ben Wells, Chris Robertson, Jon Lawhon doing their parts as best ever musical companions paying tribute to the great Southern Blues of all kind like Delta, Chicago, Funky, you name it. The whole Mojo is in their body, in their soul and in their palm.
To sum it up Black Stone Cherry Back To The Blues Vol.II is the perfect Blues record for today's listener. Hopefully just like Stevie Ray Vaughan did throughout the '80s this masterly played music material is going to bring back the Blues to the masses. Let the Mojo work for itself I personally wish that from all my heart. Thank you BLACK STONE CHERRY! 10/10