THE MAGIC LIGHTIN' BOYS
by The Magic Ligthtin' Boys
( Bottled Lightnin’ Records)
Ohio based Magic Ligthtin' Boys come onto the music scene with a sound that is a smorgasbord of R&B, soul, rock, funk and a touch of gospel. The band is comprised of, Casey Gomez on vocals, Brian Tarter on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Kurt Lipphardt on drums. The band's self titled debut has a big warm, almost analogue sound, with thumping toms, buzzing guitars, frequent harmonica and a gritty but not harsh vocal style. There are a lot of great, catchy songs on this record. The whole thing flows well from beginning to end and keeps a pretty strict hold on the Blues Rock formula without becoming dull. Highlights including the funked up rocker, "Mindfunk", a track that sounds like it came off a Richie Kotzen record. "Sucker Punch",'“Broken Dream,”“Devil’s Lettuce”and "Gone" all of which are of the highest quality not only within the confines of the record, but in the band's repertoire! Overall, I would highly recommend The Magic Ligthtin' Boys to anyone with an interest in Classic Rock or indeed to most people with an interest in The Blues. If you like slide guitar, harmonica/harp and funky drum grooves then you are in for a good time when you pick up a copy of this album. The vocals purr with a wonderful infectious attitude. The production job is warm and the mix is spacious. Overall, I would highly recommend The Magic Ligthtin' Boys to anyone with an interest in any form of Rock or Blues. If you want a good earthy band playing music with feeling, give them a shot. - Highly Recommended
Tony @ The Dedicated Rocker Society
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