Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls (Limited-Editon) auf 1 LP und 1 Single 7"

Alabama Shakes – comprising vocalist / guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell – began playing together when they were in high school. Ben Tanner assists on keyboards.

NPR’s Ann Powers called Howard, now 23, “a young woman living in the now, wrapping her arms around a tradition without letting it carry her away” while villagevoice. com noted: “Her rollercoaster- like delivery makes her vocal melodies themselves lyrical—they tell stories and convey eternal truths, beyond even the plaintive narratives embedded in her words.”

(atorecords. com)

Rezensionen

,,Auch musikalisch erstaunt das Debüt: Ihr lässig-souliger Retro-Swamp-Rock lässt sein Enstehungsdatum nicht erahnen." (Audio, Mai 2012)

,,Ihr souliger Swamp-Bluesrock klingt rau, schnörkellos, nach den klanglichen Vorzügen von analogem Equipment." (stereoplay, Mai 2012)

,,Die raue Ursprünglichkeit der Newcomer, ihre berstende Energie und Brittany Howards umwerfende Powerröhre hauen einen schier aus den Pantinen." (Stereo, Juli 2012)