Bon Ton
Red Hot, 2019
9/10
An accordion enthusiast, recent Grammy nominee and frontman for his New Orleans band, Dwayne Dopsie knows his way around a blues, funk, and cajun influenced tune that’s full of contagious rock’n’roll spirit, and Bon Ton proves that in spades.
“Harry’s Creole Bar” starts the listen with dialogue before bursting into vibrant, animated and bouncy accordion fueled fun with flowing melodies and a danceable beat, and “Pretty Lil Girl” follows with a rugged approach running through the rhythmic rocker.
Elsewhere, “Hey La Bah” recruits a festive spirit with a jumpy and upbeat formula that’s sung in French, while “Such A Good Man” trims the pace back with a retro feel injected into the hazy, feel good tune.
The back half of the listen offers the power and melody of “I’m Your Man”, as well as the accordion and washboard acrobatics of the instrumental “Louisiana Morning”. “Give Me What I Want” ends the fun on an uproarious yet meticulous anthem where guitar solos add greatly to the experience.
A listen with plenty of soul and and an unparalleled amount of energy, Dopsie and company have crafted a very unique and irresistible record that’s going to be one of the best this year.
Travels well with: Lost Bayou Ramblers- Kalenda; Walter Washington- Wolf At The Door