#15 - Top of 2012

GravelRoad -Psychedelta (Knick Knack Records)

Psychedelta is a the third album of the Seattle-based trio: guitarist Stefan Zillouxs, drummer Marty Reinsel, and bassist Jon "Kirby" Newman who make up GravelRoad. The record starts of by setting up the mood with a dirty and  alt-bluesy vibe with "Devil Eyes", "Keep on Movin" (introducing a psychedelic blues rock element) and "In the Woods" (with its southern country-like guitar riffs). Throughout the album a familiar feeling is created without repeating but by enhancing known tunes. "Caves" (with its "crying" guitars and prog-rock sound) and "Deep Blues Theme" are excellent examples of the blues, while "Nobody Gets Me Down" is a funky cover to the original song by T-Model Ford and "Furry" is closer to the traditional deep blues feel. The final song "I Was Alone" is a classic bluesy song and a perfect track to wrap up a disc that blends perfectly new and old sounds taking the listener into a trip to the Deep South!


94/100

This is the music video for the album track "Keep On Movin"