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2/24/2024 Albert Cummings (from the album Strong
Albert Cummings (from the album Strong available on Ivy Music Company) (by Bryant Liggett)
Strong is an appropriate title for the latest from Albert Cummings because it perfectly describes the songs inside. You will find the upper-level strength in the vocals as well as the melodies and guitar parts, from the small licks to the ripping solos. Come for the Blues, stay for the hot guitar playing, as Albert Cummings proves he’s more than adept at handling the heavy lifting when it comes to the six-string. File under Blues however Cummings is capable of stretching, as in album opener “Emmylou” and its tone of more Country and Roots Rock, (leaning heavily on the Rock) than traditional Blues. Every time Albert Cummings mutters the name “Emmylou” it follows with guitar theatrics. Both “Lookin’ Up” and “Fallen for You” have quick but biting guitar introductions, the riffs grabbing you by the neck and not letting go, Cummings again going heavier on the Rock in his Blues Rock sound. He stretches his legs in the six-minute plus “Goin’ Down Slow”, a burner where Cummings takes his time even with its hot solo. “Get Busy” is a big delivery of Boogie Blues where he claims ‘I won’t hit the snooze button, because there ain’t no time to snore’ the line of the album and proof that he is indeed ‘busy’. Every genre, and almost every band from the past eras will cover The Beatles, Albert Cummings no exception as he drops a gritty version of “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road” and the closer in “My Sisters Guitar” drifts gently from an album that rocks. It’s a soft closer that’s heartfelt and personal, sentimental and soulfully cool. (by Bryant Liggett) Listen and buy the music of Albert Cummings from AMAZON Visit the Albert Cummings website for more information The Blog Tags widget will appear here on the published site.
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