From the opening horns on "Gunpowder" I hear a lot of the Bar-Keys (circa Soul Finger) in Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. It sounds young and fun. But even with the Memphis-style horns and organ, Tell 'em What Your Name Is! is grittier and rocks a lot harder than what STAX produced in the studio. While never quite as fuzzed out as Mick Collins and the Dirtbombs, they don't sound like they've strayed too far from the garage, especially on tracks like "Boogie" and "Please Pt. 2". They slow it down for some James Brown funkiness on "I'm Broke" and work in some call and response on "Big Booty Woman". For something a bit more raw, hunt down the non-album track "Bitch, I Love You". This is party soul and I need to see it live.
April 27, 2009
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Tell 'em What Your...
From the opening horns on "Gunpowder" I hear a lot of the Bar-Keys (circa Soul Finger) in Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. It sounds young and fun. But even with the Memphis-style horns and organ, Tell 'em What Your Name Is! is grittier and rocks a lot harder than what STAX produced in the studio. While never quite as fuzzed out as Mick Collins and the Dirtbombs, they don't sound like they've strayed too far from the garage, especially on tracks like "Boogie" and "Please Pt. 2". They slow it down for some James Brown funkiness on "I'm Broke" and work in some call and response on "Big Booty Woman". For something a bit more raw, hunt down the non-album track "Bitch, I Love You". This is party soul and I need to see it live.
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Oh, and the CD is on ridiculous buy-me-now sale over at Amazon.
Whoa, this is some description... and so utterly your style. Has this secured a spot in your Top 10 of '09 (thus far) ?
Yeah, I'd say it's in my top ten right now. It' pretty damn good. But I think the live show will be the deciding factor for if they stay there or not. We're only 4 months into 2009 and I could already put together a pretty solid list.
Dude, these guys are sick! Thanks Mercy for the review. I already got tickets to see them on 16th at Slims in SF.
How was the show? I see them on the 21st.
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