
Black Stone Cherry (self-titled)

I decided to search for Black Stone Cherry's self-titled debut CD upon noticing that they'd opened for several of my favorite bands. The band also had a catchy name and I was fond of their musical influences and interested to hear how they meshed their various influences together. After listening to a couple of their songs on YouTube, I was convinced to order it.
I'd read reviews commenting on how raw the CD sounded and I tend to agree. And I think that trait is a positive one...very fresh. While BSC is classified as blues/rock/southern rock, I found nearly half of the album's songs to be on the harder side bordering metal, while only 2 or 3 had blues overtones. The southern rock can be heard in the lead singer's voice, but in little else. Overall, a satisfying CD that is different than anything else in my collection and one that thrives on hard and mellow. Best tracks: Lonely Train, Hell & High Water, Violator Girl, Drive. Not wild about the first track, Rain Wizard, but the chorus does really showcase Robertson's vocal range. Get this CD.
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