Search - Sean Costello :: Moanin For Molasses

Fun to watch

John Kycek | Seattle | 03/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Sean live in a small venue and bought this CD at that time. The first thing I noticed was his classic 59 Les Paul Gold Top. Then his little Fender amp dating back to the sixties and in between he had NO peddle effects. I thought, this can't be good! The promoter assured me it would be. As a guitar player interested in the blues, I figured I stick around, even though I was not in a good mood. Sean's haircut and sideburns dated back to the fifties, and so did his attire. So I prepared myself to be transported back in time, to an era close to the roots of blues. And from the first note, I could feel a certain authenticity. But mainly I could see I was in for a show, as his facial expressions sold every note he played. It was just plain FUN watching him play. I watched the crowd gradually warm up to what was happening. People started to gyrate. Women began to abandon themselves to the rythm and the beat. People were having loads of fun and the place was starting to heat up. People crowded toward the front to catch a better view. And they stomped and whistled for an encore. I couldn't believe I only paid $8 bucks for this. I couldn't see how anybody was making any money, but I could see that everyone was intoxicated with the vibe and totally lovin it. I don't think the promoter cared if he made a dime. He sat in on "horn" (harmonica) and was beside himself with glee. I chatted with Mr. Costello afterwards, and he is indeed a humble representative of the genre. He convinced me that this is exactly what he loves to do. I told him how much fun watching his expressions when he plays. He calls it "delivery". Just then, the promoter came out and asked me if I wanted my money back. I just laughed, "absolutely not". I came in a down mood, left in a great mood, got some amazing guitar lessons, learned about "delivery", and saw some women doing some crazy ass groovy moving as the band hit timeless chords deep in the human psyche. I also had to congratulate the bass player for really holding it down and keeping it in the pocket."

A must!

Andrea M Palumbo | St. Paul, MN United States | 11/14/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Sean Costello play at the Bayfront Blues festival in Duluth MN this past August. He played a gig the night before his festival set at a bar right next to my hotel - we stopped in for a bite to eat, and stayed for the show. Good plan. Sean OWNED the bar for the four hours we saw him. He's an amazing player, roaming all over the map, from rockabilly to blues to swing, and he's got the band to back it all up. If you want to check out a fine young talent, this is the disc to get. And catch him live if you can."

If you already know who Sean is, what are you waiting for?

Daniel Gunter | 07/27/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Wow, what a great CD. I loved Call the Cops and most of Cuttin In, but this is his most cohesive album yet. The guitar style on this disc is vastly diferent from "Cops", which was more in the Jr. Watson vein. His approach is much more traditional and I hear alot more of an Otis Rush inlfuence (in his singing and playing) than before. Sean still throws in some jazzier runs, but this much more rooted in Chicago style blues. There are the few "soul style" cuts, but the blues purist wont be put off by them at all. However, if you already know who Sean is, what in the world are you waiting for? Buy the darn thing."