2024 – House of Berry Productions
By Phillip Smith; Dec. 14, 2024
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
Kat Riggins has been a favorite songstress of mine for the past eight
years. This Miami-based blues singer is an absolute gem and I find her music
captivating. Her powerful and fearless voice lends an undeniable electric charge
to every song she sings. Revival,
her sixth album release contains ten all-original songs featuring producer Tim
Mulberry (bass/keys/drums/horns) and guitarist Eric Guess, and
backing vocalists Shaelyn Mulberry and Mark Barner.
Smoking guitar licks surrounded by blasts of brass and bustling keys usher the album in a massive blues fashion with “Lucky”. I love Riggins’ Aretha-level vocals as they punch up the funky and riveting “Southern Soul”. I can’t help but smile when she sings ‘When God made man, I betcha he started with a Southern soul.”. “New Level” is a tremendous blues-rocker with an infectious riff. Topped with a tasty serving of greasy slide-guitar, this track definitely cuts to the bone. The propelling groove threaded through the heart of “Mojo Thief” sweeps me off my feet and pulls me right in. Riggins pours her magical shaman mojo into “Healer” to bring the album to a beautiful end. I admire the soothing and delicate guitar picking of Guess on this inspirational song. It really is a nice touch.
Kat Riggins and Her Blues Revival has won me over yet again with her rocking blues-soaked soul on Revival. I love it from start to finish.
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