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L.P and The Dirty White Bucks - Black Smoke, Blue Tears

L.P and The Dirty White Bucks

Black Smoke Blue Tears

Released Late 2023

Reviewed 10th July 2024

This new album as an eye catching style an koool rockin design in half blue and half white vertical colour, the divide line at slight angle with L P in 1 half strumming and the other half with his Dirty white bucks band JAMIN ’ Like he is lookin on to them with the artist all done in black n white, The writing like an explosive as like the music suggests. The combo who hails from Spain are a rock n roll/rockabilly genre.recorded, mixed and mastered at the MAX RB at hollers studio,Malaga, spain.

Members are.

Les Prentergast – Lead Vocals, Guitar.

Dave Flynn – Lead Guitar

Jim O’ Neil – Bass

Trev Collins – Drums.

So! let’s gets this album now on the down n Dirty, with the bucks 

1, Black Smock Blue Tears, (C.Arnold-C.Veale)

 Nice little power combo of the drum an guitar on opening couple of beats few bars bringing the high n low pitch together ready for sharp distinct LP vocals, all with nice use of echo, a slight Johnny cash rep. Beat with burnett containing wonderful guitar breaks with minor keys, get ya boppin goin...

 2, I Don’t Wanna Leave. (Deacon Gilliland)

Well we dont wancha to go. nice start with Cymbal riding you on to guitar, upbeat bright sound feel good bopper for a foot tapping, gets ya goin, very steady and fab guitar breaks with varied tone vocals...

3, Up and go.(LP.and his Dirty White Socks)

It definitely will get you up and going, awesome guitar opening. On low ascend micro scale introducing the drums.Ole school rockabilly bopper, feel the Charlie Feathers, Elvis influence, and mr powers guitar solo. As much as it’s a bopper think some kats n kits could be in for a bit of a Warren Smith type jive. I’m kinda doin both as im typing......jus brill lower tone vox suiting the drive of the bass, woooa...

4, This Train (LP.and his Dirty White Socks)

all aboard this rockin train. Again strong guitar drum an bass line. hello cash n brunette. Clear sections of record.Keepa boppin cat down the track 

5, What will the answer be...

Answer is yes!... a quicker bopper and the album continues, Very western cash bopper, all Kats up now on the floor, very strong roots of bass n rhythm with the steady drums.

6, Rovin gambler, (Folk Song)

Put ya bets in for this classic to be a great,  a lower key, great feel slower bop for the lads, sorry kats ...or an stroll for the gals, sorry kittens.. with this authentic feelin of rockabilly roots keepin you firmly grounded for a rockin night, with fantastic guitar bridges breaks. Makes ya tingle.

7, Where there a will (Trantham)

Another classic sounding bopper you luck crazy cats ripping guitar solos, an a jumpin bass, harmonized perfect vocals,  As much an American rockabilly sound, I can also hear a strong vibe of original 50s British rockabilly sound.What a koool klassik feel n mix.

8, Man from Laramie. (Flynn, Fletcher)

a classic country tune with great story line. Upbeat rockabilly, fast paced bopper strong n steady instrumental accompaniment direct vox with emphasis an long notes,ye ha..

9, Rock baby rock (Hodges)

Good lead guitar and joined by its bass baddy, title taken from classic hit by Sonny Hodges from 1959. Superb rockin version chirpy upbeat dancing feel, sure to get you up n moving. Vocals unique pattern makin this very catchy...

10,Look Who’s Lonely. (Carl Junior)

Might be the title but definitely not the feel... great quick jive pace brilliant rhythm n vox fabulous guitar duo of Lead and rhythm using upscale techniques and constant drums with tiny odd beat breaks .

11, Hard Drinking Man, (Flynn, Fletcher)

Drink the drink fast or just won’t have time to dance . Kinda johnny powers etc feel of high pitch guitar intro for couple bars then kinda intro from Feathers bass n drum very strong rhythm again an lovey ripping guitar, lower vox creeping up on us to grab ya...fabulous guitar responses, an perfect bass line jus brilliant accompaniment, More like hard rockin man,is who he is.

Summery

So then all you koool hep cats...to sum this little gem up. Run out and get this before he sells out, Perfect sound on traditional rockabilly from a new Twist, keepin the beat goin throughout this power rockin dance floor filling album. weather rockabilly, western swing, country rockin hillbilly an more this has got you covered for a smashing night or day,or when ever, one thing, it will keep you feeling  happy.Definitely expect to hear more from these and hear them more often definitely in some certain clubs with some of the best rockin DJs.

Reviewed by Vince rocker wolf Eavis  (DJ Rockin wolf) 

 



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