Consummate Whippersnapper
It’s not so surprising that at only 17 years old, Matthew
Curry is such an accomplished and empathetic blues guitarist – there are enough
similar prodigies out there, Eric Steckel one of my favourites, though he’s an
old’n now by comparison – but what does surprise is the gritty maturity of his
vocal. I trust it is genetic rather than shredded, not that I mean it’s wasted –
it is simply very established, and not just for Curry’s youth, but in addition
him being quite a physical whippersnapper judging by current photos. Enough of
the physical attributes [and I’ve avoided the obvious culinary puns about surname
and sound]: the blues and rock on this second album is good stuff. There are
strong pounding riffs and apt solos across self-penned songs from Matthew and
band, Greg Neville on drums, Jeff Paxton on bass, and Eric Nelson on keyboard. The
whole album exudes knowing and skill, eighth track Bad Bad Day a fine example of felt blues, consummately played with
a neat B3 and guitar interchange.
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