This is the debut CD from a group of veteran Central Ontario musicians who've been playing for pleasure for some years before deciding to embark on a recording foray. It's because of there long term experience, camaraderie and love of the music that this disc comes out so well. You will hear well-known contributors such as Simon Wallis, who is a very talented sax man, the exceptional Aboriginal blues man, Ronnie Douglas, who contributes dobro on one track and Paul Robillard (trumpet). Regular band members include Wayne Buttery (lead vocals, guitar), Charlie Hinkel (lead vocals, bass. Bob Federer (keyboards), Dennis King (lead vocals, drums) and with these three guys. handling the singing you get some real variety. Nine of the tunes feature Buttery's vocals while there are thirteen tunes in total with eleven being originals. Interestingly enough the two covers are both Milton Campbell numbers which are perfectly suited to Buttery's voice. "Are You Doing It Alone" is my favourite track and I believe if you did a 'blindfold test", nine out of ten would think this was a track off an album from a Georgia or Alabama band. "No way that's Canadian Blues... It's too down-home and too damn cool", would be the typical response. It smokes and it's a natural groove that'll have you cranking up the volume. Song-writing doesn't come easy and when I listen to Buttery's classy "It's Enough To Break Your Heart", I'm impressed by his knack for putting together all the right parts from words to arrangements. This is a very fine Canadian Blues band and a CD that easily makes it into the top 10 of Canadian Blues releases. Four bottles for an impressive debut disc from a great band (and friends)-Real Blues / November Issue 2003
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