Blues trio Shaw Davis and The Black Ties return with their third studio album Red Sun Rebellion, released via Sony Orchard Music. The outfit has revitalized the usual stripped-back blues with an edgy rock sound, heavily influenced by bands like Rage Against The Machine, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The nine-track record was produced by Grammy-award winning producer Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter).
The album starts with the upbeat lead single "Higher", a good choice for radio airplay sees Davis improve his vocals to harmonize over a bombastic riff. Next up is "Heart To Steal" with another uptempo track that shows how far the performers have grown in the past three years. The swinging rhythmic patterns give a raw sense of a boogie-blues number. Davis sounds like he is in his element with incendiary guitar licks and breaks that signal the band's new direction.
Davis, bassist Patrick Stevenson and drummer Bobby Von Stone have drastically honed their skills and taken heed from their influences. Each track is a knowing nod to the aforementioned bands with a touch of themselves added to the equation. "Black Flagged" is one such example with the resonant overtones of RATM wringing out on guitar. Davis plays the guitar like a wild axeman, as Von Stone gives equal measures on drums.
The album takes a break from all the heavy guitar play on the slow burner "If I Stay This Way" and "Straight Ahead" And finally, the soulful "Too Far Gone" wraps up a welcome return for Shaw Davis and The Black Ties.
Overall, Red Sun Rebellion showcases the evolution of an underrated guitarist and a talented band of musicians. Davis has developed an ear for exhilarating riffs and wholesome songs to whet the appetite of any eager rock act looking for something fresh.
Words By Anselm Anderson
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"Higher"
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