Pre-owned Ol Glory Cd 0819873011378 By Jj Grey & Mofro

0819873011378. Pre-owned: good condition. Cd. Normally when musicians grow both in confidence and ambition over time it s considered a good thing. Jj grey & mofro s sound grew from a gritty stripped-down hybrid they called lochloosa a musical meld of swamp pop funky gospel louisiana-tinged r&b and roots rock. Lyrically grey spun myths from the rich humid soil of his homeland straight into the band s grooves. Things got funkier and rowdier on 2010 s georgia warhorse and 2013 s this river where they truly gelled. Now signed to provogue grey s grandest musical statement yet lies on ol glory where it sounds like he s asserting himself as a frontman rather than a singer songwriter fronting a band. Opener everything is a song is a joyous retro muscle shoals r&b-styled number with tight horns ringing piano and a gorgeous chorus of backing vocals from kalen michele dennis and grey. The gentle interplay of acoustic and electric slide guitars on the island courtesy of guest luther dickinson is understated poetic and soulful. Every minute features guest derek trucks great lyrical and serpentine slide work and dennis killer backing vocals it s prime grey -- all balanced with nothing extra lyrically or musically. The horns actually act as support rather than a sonic wall to break through. The interplay between rock and r&b is natural bluesy and gritty. Light a candle is gospelized r&b with rock & roll guitars. It actually testifies when the horns and backing vocals build a bridge to g...

0819873011378. Pre-owned: good condition. Cd. Normally when musicians grow both in confidence and ambition over time it s considered a good thing. Jj grey &...show more