2015 – Silver Tongue Records
By Phillip Smith; Nov 21, 2015
Formed six months ago, in May
of 2015, after a show at The Ground Zero
Blues Club, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mississippi Bigfoot is akin to lightning in a bottle. They certainly have revealed to be the
biggest musical surprise for me this year.
This Memphis-based band consists of lead vocalist Christina Vierra, lead guitarist Johnny Holiday, guitarist Ashley
Bishop, drummer Doug McMinn, and
bassist Cade Moore. Population Unknown is a stellar
collection of nine boogie-infused, rocking blues songs, one of which is a phenomenal
cover of “The Hunter”, first recorded by Albert
King.
Vierra’s vocals
are powerful and soulful as she belts out the fabulous “Burn That Woman Down”. Holiday
has no shortage of tasty guitar licks as he plays this swampy favorite with
true grit and conviction. “Wag the Dog”
is another killer tune. This
hard-driving song is a perfect storm of blues and rockabilly. McMinn slathers on a hefty helping of tasty
harp, which sounds so cool running alongside the commanding voice of Vierra.
Mississippi Bigfoot breaks out the funk and delicious grooves in “No Flesh In OuterSpace”,
a cosmic favorite. Holiday and Vierra perform
as a duet in the smoking hot “Clarksdale”, which pays homage to Robert Johnson’s legendary crossroads
where deals with the devil are made.
Mississippi Bigfoot nails every song with great writing and outstanding performances. Population
Unknown is such an enjoyable album from start to finish; I recommend it for
anyone who loves great blues music.
For more information on
Mississippi Bigfoot, visit their website at www.mississippibigfoot.com/
