Getaway Blues
Yellowdog, 2024
9/10
The Mississippi Blues Pianist, Eden Brent, returns with her first new music is close to a decade, where Bob Dowell, Rob Updegraff and Pat Levett join for the 9 diverse tracks.
Brent’s firm and rhythmic keys open with the title track, where her soulful and soaring voice is front and center as Levett’s thumping drums enter, and “Watch The World Go By” follows with Updegraff’s light guitar complementing the powerful, bluesy delivery.
Moving into the middle, the dreamy “You On My Mind” allows for Dowell’s soft bass to accent the pretty singing of the romantic mood, while “He Talks About You” recruits plenty of grooves via the meticulous rhythm section, where Brent’s bright storytelling guides the stylish album highlight.
Closer to the end, “Mississippi River Got Me Crying” is the most intimate moment that tugs on the heartstring thanks to the emotive vocals and gentle instrumentation, and “Gas Pumping Man” exits with a lively and festive soul rocker that you could never listen to just once.
An animated and sometimes careful listen that embraces soul, funk, honky tonk, pop and blues, this is a triumphant return for Brent, and let’s hope there’s more on the horizon soon.
Travels well with: Kim Richey- Every New Beginning; Zach Russell- Where The Flowers Meet The Dew