Bongo Boy Magazine Backroom Blues Vol. 4 Issue 3 | Page 46

glorious arrangement .
A stripped-down western twang informs the tragic sound of Greg Guba ’ s “ Way Past Blue ”. Featuring a low-key approach the song ’ s introspection gives it a lazy Sunday afternoon feel to it . Highly articulate lyrics display Greg Guba ’ s impeccable knack for storytelling .
Manic energy flows out of Big Bone Daddy ’ s “ Got It ”. The sound is a force of nature as the song barrels down . Such a wild arrangement helps to give the song a multi-layered fantastic nature to it .
Psychedelic and surreal is the Jon Montgomery and The Exile Blues Band ’ s “ I Ain ’ t Got Nobody ”. Downright dreamy the song ’ s mellowed style is perfectly suited for Jon Montgomery ’ s careful vocal style . Swinging through , the song drifts by in a glorious haze .
Like a long-lost classic , Plainfield Slim ’ s lo-fi “ I Found A Woman ” is easily the highlight of the collection . Keeping things to the essentials the song rocks , pure and simple . Representing the power of the blues , the song is an absolute blast .
Robert Slap ’ s “ Modern Medicine ” takes on a good-nature jazzy sound . Guitar work is quite impressive showing off a great dexterity . Best of all are the small flourishes , from the saxophone to the low-slung bass .