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Reviews > CDs

Published: 2012/11/01

by Nancy Dunham

Kirby Sewell Band: Bought Myself a Hammer

Listen to the “You’ve Been a Bad Bad Girl” on the new album Bought Myself a Hammer by The Kirby Sewell Band and you may feel as if you’re hearing the second coming of Jerry Lee Lewis. But then switch to “Bought Myself a Hammer” or “White Light, White Heat,” and you might flash on the blues sound of Sam Cooke. Plenty of contemporary musicians have a newfound love affair with the blues, but few seem to pull off the various styles as cheekily and adeptly as this six-piece group. Major credit has to go to frontman Sewell’s lead vocals that are as steamy as a Memphis summer day, but equal credit goes to the sultry guitar, and pulsating percussion including strong keys that weave through but never dominate the music. Fasten your seatbelts, blues fans. The Kirby Sewell Band is coming to get ya.

Comments

There are 6 comments associated with this post

Paul Armitage November 1, 2012, 14:58:35

Kirby & the band ROCK!!! Take a listen….you won’t be disappointed.

donna November 1, 2012, 17:52:00

This CD will fast become your favorite !!
Support hard working musicians and buy a CD….your friends and family will want them for Christmas buy some for them too!!

Michael Poitras November 1, 2012, 21:25:16

Great review. Absolutely one of my favourite bands. The energy in the music is infectious!

Ron Forest-Smith (MarroW Music) November 8, 2012, 09:14:31

Definitely an album to hear and a band worth the trip to see if the chance arises. Check em out.

Brigid November 8, 2012, 13:55:00

Amazing musicians, amazing music. As fantastic as the CD is, it’s much more fun and entertaining to see them live. KSB rocks!

trevor sewell November 12, 2012, 03:09:08

I’m no relation to Kirby but his album is great I look forward to seeing them one day in the UK

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