'Hole in the Sky' Review:
Listening to this album, you can not help but be aware of just how much talent is out there that mainstream radio, with a few quality exceptions, very seldom pays any attention to. Here, in Andy Grant, we have such an example. I should imagine that he is not expecting widespread airplay and that is a shame because there is much to enjoy on this CD.
Ploughing his own course by self-releasing his voice is engaging and I like the sound of his acoustic guitar, which underpins what is in essence a simple Blues influenced album. Not that this has the sound of the Mississippi or Chicago, for example, but it is perhaps the sound of Dorset. There is no reason why Dorset can not have its own Blues, and in Andy's hands, the guitar generates a distinctive sound.
He has a good funky band behind him, as well, and his songs are well constructed, if not particularly unique. I don't mean that in a negative way at all, dealing, as they do, with subjects close to all our hearts. Standout tracks include 'Indifference', 'HBR', 'Heaven Knows' and title track 'Hole In The Sky'. This is a good second effort from Andy. It tempts me to seek out his debut at some point.
If you like strong acoustic singer/songwriters then this is for you.
Blues Matters August 11 2010.
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