2018 – Vizztone
Release Date : April 27, 2018
By Phillip Smith;
May 26, 2018
High
Desert Heat, the latest release from Too Slim and the
Taildraggers soars off the launchpad with a blazing psychedelic cover of
the Chambers Brothers’ classic “Time Has Come Today”. It’s magnificent to say the least. Too Slim then proceeds to tear through
nine ripping guitar-infused tracks of original blues-rock. With Tim Langford aka “Too Slim” on
guitar and lead vocals, the Taildraggers consists of Jeff “Shakey”
Fowlkes on drums, Zach Kasik on bass guitar and special guest Sheldon
“Bent Reed” Ziro on harmonica.
With Ziro supplying a hearty accompaniment on
harp, Langford dispenses a big tasty dose of blues guitar on “Trouble”. I love the groove Fowlkes and Kasik
keep afloat. They never leave the
pocket. Too Slim sings about
hitting bottom in “Broken White Line”, a badass song with an opening riff sweetly
reminiscent of Steppenwolf’s “Pusherman”. It captures my attention immediately. Communication
breakdown is what “Stories to Tell” is all about. This infectious rocker lures me in with its funky,
searing riff, and keeps me hooked with Langford’s delightful guitar
licks. Too Slim and the Taildraggers
close the album out with the title track “High Desert Heat”, a spaghetti western
style instrumental with ominous overtones and exquisite slide guitar.
Too
Slim absolutely nails it with High Desert Heat. It’s a
fantastic album.
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below to read the PhillyCheeze review of : Too Slim and the Taildraggers –
Blood Moon https://phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com/2017/02/too-slim-and-taildraggers-blood-moon.html
