matt burton

Davy Knowles – Coming up for air.

Stunning album from Davy Knowles and Backdoor Slam, I finally added this to my music collection after it has been on my – oh no totally forgot about that list since it’s release and I’m so so glad I did.

I was a little disappointed first play through as Davy has changed somewhat form the traditional hard blues shown on Roll Away and the Back Door Slam EP. The album is somewhat more mellow with a definite touch of Frampton’s gentle touch. Second play through it’s an absolute tour de force – subtle and melodic in points with a juxtaposition of heavy distorted Hendrixesque rifs on tracks like the awesome Tear down the Walls.

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