“As a big fan of Etta James, I couldn’t believe my ears at first”
“BluesShack surprises with sophisticated arrangements and well-kept production”
(Music Magazine Guitarist, Aug ’23)
“Traditional blues are sung by an excellent singer, Loes Jongerling, who shows jazz influences in her singing as well”
(Music Maker, Sept-Oct ’23)
“The groove that Simon Bullock adds here on the blues harp is stunning”
“With the Jimmy Rogers cover ‘That’s Alright,’ BluesShack goes back in time more than seventy years, specifically to 1950. The lead role in this cover is given to guest musician Franck L. Goldwasser, aka Paris Slim, who leaves his mark on this cover with a magisterial slide guitar”
“…That sudden voice reverberating through my speakers. Result: headphones on and amp up a few notches”
“Very powerful vocals by Loes Jongerling, who reminds me of a mix between Tineke Schoenmaker (Barrelhouse) and Beth Hart”
“A great album from a fine Dutch band”
“Beautiful lead guitar by Wiechers in ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Business,’ among others, and Johansson’s piano in the latter track, as well as in Eddie Boyd’s ‘Be Careful’
“Another fine homegrown album”
(Peter Marinus, ’21)
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