Search - Sean Costello :: We Can Get Together

It all comes together

dickydo | Warwick, RI USA | 03/08/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Merging his terrific blues guitar playing and soulful voice Sean Costello has made a complete album worthy of his prodigious talents. His previous self titled disk was heavy on the soul vibe but pushed his guitar chops to the side. This time his superb playing is in the forefront. His soulful vocals have never sounded better. Modern blues at it finest. The sky is the limit for this immense talent.



4/16/08: Devastating news about Sean's passing. Godspeed young man. You will be truly missed."

RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE OF "ELEC

Rick Shaq Goldstein | Danville, Ca, USA | 03/10/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

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I have probably spent half of my free time the past two decades researching and looking for new electric blues performers. With this CD I feel like I have struck oil and found gold! Sean Costello was born in Philadelphia in 1979 and moved to Atlanta when he was nine. By the time he was seventeen he was playing with Susan Tedeschi, and performed on her GOLD-CERTIFIED debut CD "JUST WON'T BURN". Since that time Sean has jammed with such blues legends as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley among others.



This CD release entitled "WE CAN GET TOGETHER" highlights what should be the seminal electric blues breakthrough for this twenty-eight year old, who most certainly will be catapulted to the upper echelons in this genre of music based on the talents he showcases here. Sean has a voice that can be beautiful, growling and gritty... and still hit the high notes and low notes... all in the same song... let alone on the same CD. Every song on this CD is a winner, but to crystallize one or two is almost like being asked to pick out your favorite child. Song #6 "HOW IN THE DEVIL" is an absolute rocking "ROADHOUSE BLUES" classic, that could probably be used in any movie's soundtrack that includes a scene in a juke joint, bar, saloon, or dance hall. Song#8 "GOING HOME" includes some beautiful gospel inspired sound, and Sean's voice almost sounds like Louie Armstrong.



Another thing that adds to my admiration of Sean's work is the fact that he wrote nine of the eleven songs. The only advice, or actually a respectful request, would be for Sean to add longer guitar riffs on his next CD. This young man has the future of the "ELECTRIC BLUES" world at his fingertips, and it's almost frightening what may lie ahead!



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4/16/08 I have just found out that Sean passed away last night. I am deeply saddened for his surviving family first and foremost and saddened also for myself and the blues loving public that Sean has left behind. I got two rolling waves of chills and goose bumps through my body and soul; the first from the original shock .... and the second realizing the eery impact of the title I had put on my original review of this CD on March 9, 2008!!!

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Best Overall Modern Blues Musician

Deb | GA, USA | 02/21/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the best release yet of Sean, who MOJO magazine calls an "undersung and brilliant guitar player." Add to his guitar skills, his unique and soulful voice and mix it with some of the best musicians in the business, and you have a blues album that cannot be pigeonholed and one that represents the best of today's artists. What's even better about Sean is that he is even better live!! Try this CD you will like it!!"