THE SOUTHERN LOCOMOTIVE BAND – Somewhere In Time (2020)
THE SOUTHERN LOCOMOTIVE BAND are a three piece hard driving rocking band from West Georgia with a southern rock flavor which are releasing their debut album ”Somewhere In Time”.
The band have been together for 4 years and only do original music inspired by the classic acts from the genre, and they rock. Rock bluesin’ hard.
‘The Time Machine’ kicks this off in fine fashion with a bluesy riff with a southern edge. This gives me a 70s stadium rock vibe and is a great start to the album. Next up is ‘Last Dollar Bill’, which is a slower sultry bluesy number with a far too familiar story to be told, but with some sublime guitar work.
‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ as the name suggests, is no slow burner, but instead is full on from the start. Rock n’ roll with a funky southern edge followed by ‘Walk Away’, which is a midtempo groove laden number that has an edge backed by some great guitar riffage.
‘Lucky Just To Be Alive’ is another track that has a controlled slower funky bluesy start before we are taken along on this flowing number. This is a very Hendrix sounding tune with a wonderful vibe. Next up is ‘Home Of The Memphis Blues’, a full on blues ballbreaker, heavy and loud with some wonderful tempo changes and great addition of a harmonica.
‘Living In the City’ is a take on the state of our city streets in these sorry times. A constant fight for survival. ‘The Rolling Stone’ slows the pace and brings us a more power ballad of a track. Again some wonderful guitar work and tempo changes in this bluesy beauty.
‘Hershel’s Farm’ raises the tempo again and hits from the start. A full on smack in the face with an avalanche of sound, before ‘Won’t Be Back No More’, which is another mid-paced but upbeat number that just rolls and rolls and takes you along for the ride.
‘We’re Gonna All Wash Away’ is the penultimate track and is a blues rock pearl that has an addictive beat and sound with an almost Gary Moore sounding guitar throughout, before we end with ‘Angel On My Shoulder’ which is the last track on this really good album. Again a more controlled mid tempo track but it definitely has that timeless classic rock edge.
I really enjoyed ”Somewhere In Time”, lots of good influences and some wonderful musicianship make this a definite addition to your music collection if in anyway you like good honest rock n’ roll with a southern bluesy twist.
Highly Recommended
01. The Time Machine
02. Last Dollar Bill
03. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
04. Walk Away
05. Lucky Just to Be Alive
06. Home of the Memphis Blues
07. Living in the City
08. The Rolling Stone
09. Hershel’s Farm
10. Won’t Be Back No More
11. We’re Gonna All Wash Away
12. Angel on My Shoulder
Danny Southern – vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
Greg Carter – bass, backing vocals
Curtis Hummer – drums
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