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“THE SHEER VERSATILITY IN OUTRAGEOUS AGGRESSIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEFT FIELD ELECTRIC BLUES, AND A GREAT SINGER/SONGWRITER TO BOOT!………ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE

McDermott plays the hell out of the Harmony (guitar), and the songs are somewhere between Beck and James Brown, with a bit of Hendrix thrown in when McDermott masterfully manipulates the Harmony's natural feedback. This is really one of the best original bands I've seen in years; McDermott has a natural stage presence . . . ."

Todd Paul, Chronogram/Woodstock Times

Some bands come through town and noone needs to bother checking whether they’re up to something new. Not so with Chris McDermott” . . . .

Michael Norton, Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket

Full of verve and intensity, it’s terrific . . . ."

Ed Symkus, Boston Tab

Chris really streches the boundries of the Blues with some wild, way-out stuff (albeit very tasty)” . . . .

Metronome

“McDermott emerges as a scrappy, tonewise Bluesslinger. His solo electric tunes highlight a wacky blend of humor and chops” . . . .

Jas Obrecht, Guitar Player Magazine

“This guy has a sound like no other! He is the best live musician you could see these days if you can find him. This album is a mix of power blues, funk, punk, and lately he has mixed in some hip-hop. He plays a blistering guitar and has such a range it has to be seen to be believed. ‘Trippin Out’ is one of those songs you can put on in the car, roll down the windows, and slam the pedal to the floor. There’s something wrong with the world if a musician this talented is selling fewer records than N'Sync, Brittney, or Faith Hill. If you're sick of plastic music, this album will fill your soul.”

This review is taken from the CD Baby Website
Submitted by: Fox

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