My Head is in the Blues
acnoth | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | 07/05/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good old fashioned electric blues offering. It's not blues-rock, a la Stevie Ray Vaughan, but is more akin to the more traditional blues sound of B. B. King. The style is one of electric guitar and blues harp, and they drive it to perfection in the instrumental "Hip Pocket." Despite a uniformity of their overall sound, Fathead is able to move in several different directions on this (their second) CD. They pick up the pace with tracks like "Commit a Crime" and "You're the One," lighten the mood with "Walk Backwards" and "Mama's Boy," and slow it down nicely with "Blue Water" and the beautiful (instrumental) "Hymn for Her." Hopefully, Fathead is on the verge of a breakout CD. They've won a Juno, but it's time for them to get recognition from a broader audience."