I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blood Cash (August 20, 2021), from Lea McIntosh and it's a cool bluesy rock release. Opening with title track, Blood Cash, with it's country blues rock influences, McIntosh's vocals are authorative joined by Travis Cruse on guitar, bass and drums, and Andy Just on harmonica. Solid opener. Slinky, soul fused, Blue Stoned Heart, shows McIntosh at her best vocally with a funky bass line by Myron Dove and Deszon Claiborne on drums, Eamonn Flynn on keys, Cruse on Vibanet and laying down a sweet guitar solo. Latin based, Purple Suede Boots is one of my favorites with Just and Cruse trading riffs and a tight drum rhythm by Claiborne. Very cool. Soul Stripper has all of the characteristics of a pure radio track with strong vocals and melody and includes warm Hammond work from Flynn and some flashy guitar lead by Cruse over a real nice bass line by Dove. Very nice. Wrapping the release is The Fire Is Coming, a solid rocker with straight ahead attack with backing vocals by Tammi Brown and Will Bell and another fiery guitar solo by Cruse. Nice closer.
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