2025 – Vizztone Records
By Phillip Smith; Mar. 8, 2025
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
Will Wilde’s latest release Blues Is Still Alive is definitely
among the most exciting records I have heard this year. This self-produced album
of all-original songs represents the genre of blues-rock at its best. Wilde’s
fearless vocals and searing harmonica takes the spotlight on this ten-track
album of all original songs. Accompanying Wilde is Bobby Harrison
on guitar, Steve Rushton on drums, Russell Carr on bass, Greg
Coulson on keys, and backing vocalists Lindsey Bonnick, Chloe
Josephine, and Dani Wilde.
As the sounds of Wilde’s smoldering harmonica rolls in, things are kicked off with title-track “Blues Is Still Alive”. The legendary Walter Trout steps in as guest on lead guitar for a riveting listen. This is absolutely wonderful. Things heat up for “Don’t Play With Fire” with a rhythm which barrels through like a locomotive and I love it. Wilde slows things down with the sweet-sounding blues of “Gypsy Woman”. His buttery vocals sing of searching for answers by means of palm readings and crystal balls. The blues most definitely heats up for break-up song “Trouble Of That Girl”. Listening to Wilde wail on the harp strikes me with awe. “Learn How to Love” is a fabulous song which is tight as hell. Everyone crushes it on this track as Wilde completely dazzles me on harp and vocals.
Blues is Still Alive is one of those albums which I believe will land on many best-of-the-year lists. It certainly will be on mine.
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Will Wilde
https://www.willharmonicawilde.com/
