Search - Black Diamond Heavies :: Touch of Some One Else's Class

Raucous, Gritty, Dirty Blues RockNRoll

Timothy J. Retzl | South Dakota, USA | 07/08/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The second release by Black Diamond Heavies follows in the footsteps of their debut, "Every Damn Time", with an intentionally underproduced low-fi, growling masterpiece. You've probably not heard anything quite like this before. BDH is a two-piece band, featuring a singing organ player and a drummer. While this is minimalist in the extreme, it definitely works on both of their albums.



The singer sounds a lot like an angrier Tom Waits (if you can believe that...), and he growls and rasps his way through approximately 40 minutes of blistering rockin' blues. "Everything is Everything" is a rockin' track that will make you want to drive fast and smoke cigarettes. The opening track, a cover of "Nutbush City Limits" by Ike and Tina, sets the tone for the rest of this raucous sonic blast.



Also, check out "Where the Water Rises", by Dead Coyote - available for download from Amazon. While not as gritty as Black Diamond Heavies, this two piece from South Dakota has a great sound and an excellent collection of tunes.



And of course, check out BDH's first album too. You will love the aural assault. Just don't sing along too much, or you won't be able to talk tomorrow!"