Southern Red Bird Presents
55 Rose Street's album Misery was recently reviewed by Blues Blast magazine and Rhys Williams had some great things to say about the project. Williams says "...deserves great credit therefore for producing an excellent album of modern blues-rock that sounds like it was produced by a band that had been playing together for years. The pop of “Ray of Texas Sunshine” and “Juke Joint” sits easily next to the heavy riffing of “The Blues Is What I Live With”, the blues-rock of “Empty World”, the straight-ahead shuffle of “Thunderbolt” and the closing slow blues of “Misery.”"
Williams continues "Don’t be misled by the album’s title. Misery is actually an upbeat, life-affirming collection of music. Metz is a smart songwriter, delicately treading the fine line between blues and rock, with a fair amount of pop and soul thrown in." Read the full review.
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The album has also been reviewed by The Bandcamp Diaries, the Beachcomber Destin, and Bman's Blues Report.
The Bandcamp Diaries reviewed 55 Rose Street and called their music "good old fashioned blues that has all that it takes to make an audience scream. Great licks, understated solo work, emotional vocal performances and gritty production with an authentic human feel." In their March 21st issue the Beachcomber Destin says the "Tallahassee-based blues band brings all the southern charm you’d hope for..." with "...a variety of blues-oriented styles and influences..." to "...help keep the style alive and kicking." In his March 28 Blues Report, Bman uses the terms "cool", "smooth", and "nice" so often you'd think he was hitting on the band. :-) Bman is one of the most well known and well read blues reviewers in the U.S. You can purchase our music through any digital channel. If you prefer physical CDs please go to CD Baby and buy them. Free hugs and autographs with every purchase! About Misery: This excellent album covers a wide range of blues, blues-rock, funk-blues, and country blues. The opening blues-based ballad ‘Black Ice’ showcases an incredible vocal performance from guest Sarah Mac. The title track at the end features rising star Heather Gillis in a traditional slow blues that highlights her vocals and lap steel guitar, and is reminiscent of the delta birthplace of the blues. In between are blues-rock and country-blues tracks featuring the guitars of Gillis and guest artist former ACM Guitarist of the Year, Nashville’s Pat Buchanan. The album also includes shuffle blues and funk blues tracks featuring vocalist and harp genius Chris Balding, and guest artist North Florida’s Clyde Ramsey providing his firebrand keys and vocals. All backed by the unrelenting rhythm section of Mick Metz and Gold Record artist Rick Brunetti.
About 55 Rose Street: 55 Rose Street is blues studio project produced by Mick Metz (bass guitar) and features Heather Gillis on guitar and vocals, one of the best front men in the south; Chris Balding on vocals and blues harp, and Rick Brunetti on drums. All tracks recorded at From The Heart recording studio and sound engineered by Rick Ott.The album's guest artists provide some incredible performances from Sarah Mac courtesy of the Sarah Mac Band, Nashville guitarist Pat Buchanan, and one of North Florida's best known bluesmen Clyde Ramsey.