With a strong sense of both Chicago and Texas electric blues styling and a roster of legendary or soon to be legendary bluesmen backing him, how could Nick Moss go wrong?

He doesn't!

Nick Moss could be an average guitarist, which he isnt, and this would still be a great release. What separates him from the rest of the pack is the absolutely authentic Memphis Slim-like quality to his voice. Well, okay, somewhere between Slim and Eddie Boyd. Regardless, a good place to be vocally. Instrumentally Moss' guitar chops demonstrate a level of prowess and maturity of a player twice his age. His attention to detail is beyond subtle. Whether it's Federal Freddy, or Luther or Sammy or Jimmy from the great Muddy bands on Chess, Moss has the nuances down... cold!

Joined by a number of blues luminaries that include Anson Funderburgh and "Sweet" Sam Myers along with Muddy alum Willie "Big Eyes" Smith as well as the great Curtis Salgado on harp, this is a session that esthetic-wise could have been recorded 50 years past.

If you're a fan of this hard-edged, authentic style of blues, Moss and his less-is-more approach should be just what the indigo doctor ordered.

—DH