The
latest release Ain't
Done Yet from legendary band Savoy
Brown continues a decade long approach
that lead singer / songwriter / guitarist Kim Simmonds
has taken the band through. The Blues Rock sound of Savoy Brown is one of the longest
running in existence. The latest 10-track release shows that there is no slowing
down in energy or creativity for this legendary trio (Kim Simmonds, Pat
DeSalvo, and Garnet Grimm).
Savoy Brown - Ain't Done Yet
Ain't Done Yet:
All Gone Wrong, Devil's Highway, River on
the Rise, Borrowed Time, Ain't Done Yet, Feel Like a Gypsy, Jaguar Car, Rocking
in Louisiana, SOHO Girl, Crying Guitar
Personnel:
Kim Simmonds: vocals, guitars, harmonica,
songwriter; Pat
DeSalvo: bass;
Garnet Grimm:
drums
Ain't
Done Yet was released by Quarto
Valley Records, which follows their highly acclaimed
first release with Quarto Valley Records in 2019, City Night.
Kim
Simmonds likes to start his releases off with some energy, and the track All
Gone Wrong fits the bill to a tee. Sharp guitar and pounding drums drives
the engine and sets the listener up for a truly memorable ride. Devil's
Highway is the second track and reflects life for what it is and that we
all must put up with challenges regardless of your specific situation. We run fast
and seem to not get to where we want to be, "running so fast on the Devils
highway...having my fun on this nowhere train." The guitar work and base line
speak to the listener in a harmonious way; you feel the discontent.
The
track River on the Rise shows off Kim's slide guitar talents interlaced
with the band's unique Blues style. Borrowed Time has Kim pulling some
equipment from his past as he uses an old "Multivox FullRotor" to allow his
guitar to create a unique tone that complements the lyrics. The title track Ain't
Done Yet shows that this trio is far from done as they blaze their way
through this song. "I ain't done yet...no place I can hide, ain't no way I can
fight it, I ain't done yet."
The
band transitions to Feel Like a Gypsy a song that Kim has been working
with for years in different forms and after additional "playing around" Kim
found the right key and sorted out the lyrics to create a masterful rocking Blues
track. My initial listen to a release is without knowing the song titles which
allows me to get into the music. So, when the next track rang out, I felt like
I was racing my car with a smooth gear transfer for speed and balance, which
was appropriate for the track entitled Jaguar Car. The driving boogie
sound and lyrics will have you racing in your mind or behind your wheel, so get
ready.
The
release closes with three tracks that are part of Kim's background or past. The
track Rocking In Louisiana is a nod to where the sound and music that
Kim loves was born. The track SOHO Girl was another track that Kim
started years ago but was not happy with and which was to be recorded on an earlier
album. After a new look at the track the band recorded this hard-hitting song
that rips its way across your speakers. The release closes with Crying
Guitar an instrumental track that was in Kim's vault for ages and we are
happy he chose this beautiful poignant song to close out the release Ain't
Done Yet.
Websites
where you can procure Savoy Brown - Ain't
Done Yet are Amazon, Savoy Brown, and Rough
Trade.
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