2015 – Stolen Hearts
By Phillip Smith; Nov 21, 2015
In 2014, Pam Taylor and Robert
Johnson Jr. came together to forge a new musical dynamic duo, joined
together in heart and on stage. Hailing
from the Carolinas, the music of Stolen
Hearts’ debut album, Dirty Southern
Soul is a wholesome blend of blues, jazz and folk rock. Taylor
and Johnson are both soulful vocalists
and masterful guitarists. Adding to the
cool factor, Taylor was mentored by non-other
than the renowned blues guitarist Debbie
Davies.
“Carolina Days (Bootsie’s
Song)” is a fresh splash of roots rock. Johnson takes the lead on vox and
tosses in smile-worthy mandolin playing, which adds quite a nice touch to the
catchy guitar riffs. Taylor belts
out the sax-infused heartbreaker “All I Got Left” in a most impressive
way. Her buttery vocals sound great. Taylor delivers more exquisite vocals on “My
Johnny”. This one reminds me so much of Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac with its light bouncy melody.
Stolen Hearts take
us on a trippy psychedelic journey in “Werewolves (Make Lousy Boyfriends)”. Fuzzy guitar riffs and echo effects turn this
space jam sung by Johnson into an
instant favorite. This twelve track album
ends with a delightful live performance of the Etta James classic, “I’d Rather Go Blind”.
Stolen Hearts
certainly embrace their creativeness, both lyrically and musically. Dirty Southern Soul is a tasty musical
treat, indeed.
for more information on Stolen Hearts, visit their website : http://www.stolenhearts.rocks/
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for more information on Stolen Hearts, visit their website : http://www.stolenhearts.rocks/
