Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method -- As Live As It Gets - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, As Live As It Gets, from Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method and it's a solid performance. Opening with high stepper, Red Light with it's romping bass line by O'Keary under her powerful vocal lead, backed by David Miller on guitar and Tommy Cook on drums. Funky blues, In My Father's House has a really great bottom with cool lead guitar by Miller and ever tight drum snap by Cook. O'Keary's bass line is relentless and her vocals full and heavy. Slow blues, Black Crow Callin' is my favorite track on the release with O'keary digging deep on her best vocal effort on the release and Miller really takes it to the next level with excellent lead phrasing volume swells and trem bends. Very nice. Blues rocker, I Don't Understand is another track that will get your heals high and people on the dance floor. O'Keary's vocals are solid and commanding and Cook's use of snare is perfect. Another of my favorites is Old Love with it's laid back, almost effortless feel. Just riding vocally in the sling of the beat suits O'Keary nicely and Miller's guitar approach on this one is really fine. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Who Needs The Blues with a real swagger. O'Keary's thumping rock bass line and gives the track a rolling feel and the stinging soloing of Miller is a super capper to a solid release. 

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Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method - Black Crow Callin' - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow Callin', from Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method and it's a serious blues rocker. Opening with Hard Hearted World, Polly O'Keary attacks on vocal and bass with a take no prisoners drive. Backed by Tommy Cook on drums  and with punishing guitar riffs by David Miller and solid piano work by Eric Robert, this is a great opener. Red Light is another driving rocker with a thumping bass line and scorching hot guitar riffs. Slow blues number, Black Crow Callin' shows a more sensitive side of O'Keary with rich vocals, and Jim McLaughlin on harp. Miller's blues guitar phrasing on this number are rich and fluid. Excellent! High stepper, Yours To Lose, is really pumped up by the Powerhouse Horns featuring Rich Cole on sax and Pete Kirkman on trumpet and the grinding guitar riffs of Miller. Very cool. Reconciled is a solid blues ballad that not only gives O'Keary a chance to belt one out but also Miller an excellent to soar on guitar. Very nice. Funky, Plan B, not only gets another dimension with the backing horns of the Powerhouse Horns and  Cole on sax but also is a strong showcase for O'Keary's bass work and hot guitar lead by Miller. Wrapping the release is I Am The One which could be a modern take on John Lee Hooker with it's suspenseful blues lines. O'Keary's vocals and firm bass work carry the track, nicely complimented by McLaughlin on harp. Fat guitar soloing by Miller drives the tension to a frenzy over O'Keary's bass bottom. Very cool closer for a cool release.

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Polly O'Keary and The Rhythm Method - Compass - New Release Review

I just received the newest release, Compass, from Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method and it's powerful. Opening with Fool's Gold, kind of a funky Whiskey Train or Come To Papa style track with thick female vocals from O'Keary and cool wahwah enriched guitar work from Clint " Seattle Slim" Nonnemaker. Summer has a light poppy sound with a twist of country. Tommy Cook is tight on drums but to my ear it's O'Keary on bass that makes this track special. Nothing Left To Say has a 60's soundtrack sound highlighted by Spanish horn work from Greg Lyons (trumpet) and Mike West on sax. Slick surf guitar work from Nonnemaker is actually quite cool. Your Honor is an R&B style track featuring some of the best vocal work from O'Keary. Nonnemaker lays down some really nice melodic phrases on guitar making for a nice package. Harder Than It Has To Be has a shuffle feel with Arthur Migliazza rolling keys and Nonnemaker again stepping up for a cool solo. Stop, Train is a blues rocker with a tight beat and a real nice bass line. Certainly the meatiest track on the release, Nonnemaker, Cook and O'Keary make this track musically tight and solid. How The Mighty Fall is a radio style track with a symmetrical construction and catchy melody. Nonnemaker steps up with another crisp guitar solo on this track breaking the basic symmetry with a Latin flair. Losing You Again is a slow ballad with breathy lyrics. A nice openness is created on this track and Nonnemaker plays simple but clean melodic guitar lead. You Get Me High again features the strong bass riffs of O'Keary with a cool funk beat. Lyons and West are back on horns, almost capturing a "War" like sound. Certainly one of my favorite tracks on the release, this track has a strong feel and the vocals are hot! Another cool solo from Nonnemaker over the funk sets it off nicely. Ouch! Wrapping the track with soul ballad, Let Me Be Kind, O'Keary reinforces the strength of the band as a unit and her own leadership as a bassist and lead singer. Nonnemaker definitely carries his weight with another nicely placed guitar riff, never overplayed but strong. Vocals on this track actually approach gospel as the track builds giving it real power. Nice job!

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