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This the fourth album from the Nashville groove rockers and sees them adopt a more harder edged sound. They also drop down to a natural three piece, well, on record anyways. The blues is still deep within the bands soul, but played with a modern youthful twist.

Opening track is the title track and kicks serious ass with a deep crunchy riff and groove to match. I really like TB’s vocals as they suit the music perfectly. Hitchhiker starts with some serious blues slide goodness and is a great dirty sleaze of a tune. Crazy Days is a big Nashville country rock beast with Tyler’s partner (Rebecca Lovell) from Larkin Poe as a guest. Backbone is a change in type and groove, but is one my favourite on the record. The guitar playing on the album is top drawer, it’s not overdone, it’s just the right amount of flash to add that special sauce to the songs. They are a great band that deserves your support, and hopefully I will get a chance to see them soon.

9/10 from The Grooveman.

There seems to be a ton of these Roots Rock/ Americana Blues type bands coming out of the woodwork at the minute, and it definitely is flavour of the month to have that earthy sound. With that in mind, this album was recorded back in 2013 so maybe they were ahead of the curve. In fact, Tyler had been around for about 15 years when he launched the Tyler Bryant band. Whether it’s pure coincidence or not, there is a strong Aerosmith vibe on some of the tracks, and Brad Whitford’s son Graham plays guitar as part of the group.

Opening track, Fools Gold, is a great opening track and the retro rock vibe is kicking hard. Lipstick Wonder Woman has a country rock vibe with a great guitar sound. Cold Heart has a really dirty sleazy groove – it is a great tune with a big rock ending. Downtown Tonight is pure Nashville country blues with a really cool groove and harmony – with plenty of fuzz guitar. Say A Prayer follows and has one hell of a dirty fuzzed up gospel groove. Great tune! House That Jack Built closes out Side 1 and has a very ZZ Top feel to the intro, before more fuzzed up goodness ensues.

Side 2 opens with Last One Leaving, and it’s Nashville country blues time with the big chant vocals. Still Young (Hey Kids) is next up and could be any power pop band from the eighties – it has single written all over it. You Got Me Baby follows and is another earworm song that just sticks in your head for all the right reasons. House On Fire starts with real punked up attitude, and is raw rock n roll romp. Penultimate track, Where I Want You, again is a killer tune with a deep seventies retro groove that kicks ass. All to soon – the last track, Poor Boys Dream, starts with an acoustic slide intro and is a modern take on a delta blues vibe. A really enjoyable album and a good addition to anyone’s collection.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.