Haven't you ever felt like it's a monday when it's actually friday? Not good. Well that's how I feel today, and it's not just an excuse to post the MMM four days late...
Anyway, I felt like a little blues today. And since there's not much modern blues I actually find any good, I'm very pleased to introduce you to Ian Siegal, a UK blues singer/guitarist with the most stunning voice this side of Howling Wolf. He has just released a new album called Swagger which I very strongly recommend (I'll probably do a full review when time allows). It's modern sounding (a lot more than what I've featured here for the MMM) and yet true to its blues roots. Siegal's voice is a stunning as ever, alternating between that deep rumbling bass that is reminiscent of Chester Burnett and a mellower approach for more soul oriented tunes. It's a sparse band affair which again emphasises Siegal's powerful voice and incisive guitar playing. Siegal is also the vocalist for Lee Sankey's Tell Me There's a Sun, also well worth checking.
This song, Mortal Coil Shuffle, is from the last album, and it's probably the blusiest tune in there, very Muddy Waters like. Here Siegal is on his own however, and it gives the song a haunting quality that I find really interesting. Hope you like it!
Yes! Thank you, Ben! Ian is still quite unknown by the french audience and he is really worth to be discovered! Ian Siegal is featured in my new album (the CD is being mastered at Abbey Road Studios while I'm writing this message), we wrote a couple of songs together... I can't wait to make you listen to them! Greg Zlap
Posted by: Greg Zlap | January 28, 2008 at 04:03 PM