' music comes from the side of the . is a passionate singer with an intense -like guitar style. With the exception of (a relaxed duet featuring the harmonica of ), the music on is generally unrelenting in its ferocity, -oriented but also quite open to the influences of -type and . The impressive musicianship and sincerity of ' music is probably easier to respect than to love; this release gives listeners a good sampling of his playing. ~ Scott Yanow