Artist: Simo
Album: Let Love Show the Way
Bitrate: 248kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Provogue
Genre: Rock
Size: 129.17 megs
PlayTime: 1h 07min 32sec total
Rip Date: 2016-01-30
Store Date: 2016-01-29
Track List:
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01. Stranger Blues 5:09
02. Two Timin' Woman 3:01
03. Can't Say Her Name 3:14
04. I Lied 3:33
05. Please 2:40
06. Long May You Sail 4:43
07. I'll Always Be Around 4:41
08. Becky's Last Occupation 4:22
09. I'd Rather Die in Vain 9:55
10. Today I'm Here 2:47
11. Let Love Show The Way [Bonus 6:00
Track]
12. Ain't Doin' Nothin' [Bonus 13:57
Track]
13. Please Be With Me [Bonus Track] 3:30
Release Notes:
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According to Joe Bonamassa, JD Simo is ôone of the best out there right now.ö
A whisper in the ear of those at Provogue/Mascot Label Group from Mr. Bonamassa
was enough to get their interest. As a result, they have signed Simo for their
forthcoming album, Let Love Show The Way, which will be released on January 29.
At first listen, itÆs very obvious that the Nashville-based blues power trio
have an appreciation of what came before them, and they most certainly know
where they are going. Their blues roots are reflected in their choice of studio,
with the album being recorded at the hallowed Big House in Macon, Georgia, the
communal home of the Allman Brothers Band during the early 70s. This album is
the first to have been recorded in the Big House.
One word which describes the album perfectly is ævintageÆ both in its quality
and character, it has a real retro feel from start to finish. For this reason
alone, it is of no surprise that JD Simo opted to play a vintage guitar in the
shape of Duane AllmanÆs much fabled Æ57 gold-top Les Paul, which was used
throughout the entire album.
Opening the album, Simo puts their stamp on the Elmore James classic, ôStranger
Blues.ö The trio featuring Adam Abrashoff (drums), Elad Shapiro (bass), and JD
Simo (guitar/vocals) lay down a tight, powerful groove on the likes of ôTwo
TiminÆ Womanö and ôCanÆt Say Her Name,ö which is a song about mysterious yet
dangerous love.
ôI Liedö has a bit a grungy feel to it, with its driving bass line and
undertones of Allen Ginsberg. In contrast, the Beatles-inspired ôPleaseö is a
much more twee, upbeat number. One of the standout tracks on the album is ôLong
May You Sailö with itÆs psychedelic, hypnotic riffs and wonderful harmonies. The
epic ôIÆd Rather Die In Veinö sees the band going completely off-piste with some
phenomenal improvised playing.
Let Love Show The Way is packed full of passionate playing, blistering solos,
oozing with amazing tone, and incredible songwriting. Simo is most certainly a
band to watch out for in 2016.