MonkeyJunk’s latest album Time To Roll showcases tight and accessible songs that sound immediate and in the moment
The band has refined it’s approach to writing and playing and this album sparkles with that groove.
It reminds me some of The Fabulous Thunderbirds work that stayed true to their roots but also grew them a much bigger audience.
For example Time to Roll, See The Sign and a great cover of The Hunter are killer mainstream blues rock performances that really work.
Recorded at Signal Path Studios with Ken Friesen the big acoustic strum. catchy electric riff, and superb vocals on Pray for Rain written with Paul Reddick just can’t miss.
That goes ditto for the smooth Kim Wilson-esque R & B of Can’t Call You Baby and the mad shuffle on the song Gone.
Honestly, this album is the most focused I have heard the Canuck trio.
The essential move by simply adding bass guitar to the mix also works wonders.
It is indeed Time To Roll
JOHN EMMS is a veteran music journalist of 30 plus years, a blues/roots songwriter and heads up his own blues rock band THE SHAFTMEN
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