The Reclamators - Sing It, White Boy - Crooked Walls Records 2009
Being the radio home for new, independent, and local Blues music, Full-Time Blues receives CD submissions from across the U.S., and sometimes outside the states, as well. As you can expect, some of the stuff we get isn't stuff you'd listen to loyally, but I can honestly say that for the most part, it's all quality stuff because the folks who create Blues music all have a passion for what they do; and I believe it's that passion that drives them to create music to the best of their abilities, putting it all out on the table.With that being said, a lot of the time, I receive good-to-great independent music submissions. The Reclamators' Sing It, White Boy falls into that category. Jerome Mykietyn is the driving force behind The Reclamators, providing original songs lyrics, lead vocals, and guitar work. He's been in and out of the music business for more than 40 years, having recorded his first single in 1963 while still in college. Self admittedly, Jerome hasn't found the type of success that most people desire when they decide they are going to be a musician; but Mykietyn takes it all in stride and plays for the love of the music. Sing It, White Boy is Mykietyn's return to his roots. The album features 11 tracks, with 5 of those being original compositions, and the remaining songs consisting of a six-pack of classic Blues covers (including "Sweet Home Chicago," "Redhouse," and "Bight Lights, Big City," among others.) It's all passable Blues playing and singing, with not a bad tune or performance in the bunch. But, where Jerome Mykietyn excells is in his original songs. The five original tunes provide the listener with fresh takes on real life topics that we are all dealing with. The opener, "Bullet Blues," is about the families who receive the tragic news of losing a loved one in the war, and features Robert Ross' lead guitar dripping with fuzz, and some great piano by Roger Hitchuk. One or both of these men are featured on all of the songs on Sing It, White Boy except "Matchbox Blues." Other topics addressed on the disc include global warming ("Hothouse Blues,") homelessness ("Man In the Box,") the economy ("Inflation Blues,") and the go-to Blues subject material...love gone bad ("Been Retired From Your Love.") So overall, Sing It, White Boy is a good Blues record, and has some great songs. The musicianship is good, and the songwriting is even better. Congratulations to Jerome Mykietyn on a successful return to the business with this new album. Click On the Widget Below To Hear Clips and Purchase Tracks From The Reclamators' New Release Sing It, White Boy. |
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