White Jazz Black Magic
Metalville, 2019
8/10
Listen to White Jazz Black Magic
A pub-rock outfit with a penchant for blues sounds, musicians with lineage in bands like The Quill, W.E.T. and Electric Boys comprise Cirkus Prutz, and they produce 9 originals here with a wealth of talent on hand.
“Leave Me Alone” starts the album with a rollicking and bluesy rocker of fun guitar licks and warm vocals, and “Mojo” follows with a slower pace where strong guitar work and a rhythmic affair tips it hat to Eric Clapton.
In the middle, “Aim To Please” recruits a festive spirit to the upbeat setting, while “Hell To Pay” finds a creative place to reside somewhere between classic rock and blues influenced Southern Rock.
Near the end, “Friends” might be the most accessible song with sweet melodies and a sing-along approach that gets pretty close to pop-rock, and “Zombie Stomp” closes out the listen as firm as it started, and isn’t as ominous as it sounds, instead offering dynamic interplay with bursting creativity.
This Swedish quartet know their way around a rock tune that’s full of boogie, blues and even subtle country moments, and White Jazz Black Magic finds the veterans at a career high.
Travels well with: Gary Moore- Run For Cover;Rival Sons- Hollow Bones