Blak and Blu (CD)


Gary Clark Jr.

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Amoeba Review

Young blues guitarist Garry Clark Jr. showed remarkable promise before — on his The Bright Lights EP earlier this year he sounded like a slightly more authentic Black Keys. But Blak & Blu takes his retro blues-rock sound to the arena. There’s no resisting the smiling James Brown raveup “Ain’t Messin ’Round,” which could sell sand in the Sahara (but likely will be used to sell iPads or something) with its good-natured soul vibes. The Bright Lights EP standout “When My Train Pulls In” returns here, augmenting its classic blues sound with big rock drums and cutting vocal effect. The star, though, is Clark Jr.’s epic guitar solo, crying and squealing like a train stopping before slamming into a truck. Some modernistic touches appear, such as the electronic neo-soul of the title track and hip-hop flavored “The Life,” but they aren’t really necessary, as Clark Jr.’s past-minded efforts are bright enough on their own. Any Black Keys or Jack White fan looking for a more truly blues experience that still rocks plenty hard needn’t look any futher.

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Track Listing



Disc 1 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Ain't Messin' Around 		Gary Clark Jr.
2.
When My Train Pulls In 		Gary Clark Jr.
3.
Blak And Blue 		Gary Clark Jr.
4.
Bright Lights 		Gary Clark Jr.
5.
Travis County 		Gary Clark Jr.
6.
The Life 		Gary Clark Jr.
7.
Glitter Ain't Gold 		Gary Clark Jr.
8.
Numb 		Gary Clark Jr.
9.
Please Come Home 		Gary Clark Jr.
10.
Things Are Changin' 		Gary Clark Jr.
11.
Third Stone From The Sun 		Gary Clark Jr.
12.
You Saved Me 		Gary Clark Jr.
13.
Next Door Neighbor Blues 		Gary Clark Jr.

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