Artist description Style:This collection of songs was compiled from many different and talented artists who put their different styles together to create a perfect wide-range CD. Songwriter Doyle Bomberry wrote all the lyrics to the songs and had different musicians play the music until it sounded right to him. The band's CD release party went sold out, they have sold many records, and they are starting a promotional tour this summer.Mark Laforme - Vocals, Slide Guitar, HarmonicaMurray Porter - Vocals, KeyboardsDane Ngahuka - Vocals, Bass, DrumsJason Martin - VocalsJim Jacobs - VocalsDarren Powless - VocalsTroy Martin - GuitarStan Szymkow - Tenor and Suprano SaxChris Dahmer - Organ, AccordianSaidah Baba Talibah - Background Vocals

Music Style compliation different styles

Musical Influences all

Artist History The Band:At the first show, there were 11 band members present. Most of the them knew one another and only some met for the first time to do this album. Because They really didn't need much time to get comfortable with each other musically, they produced quality music right from the start. The Band:At the first show, there were 11 band members present. Most of the them knew one another and only some met for the first time to do this album. Because They really didn't need much time to get comfortable with each other musically, they produced quality music right from the start.

Group Members Mark Laforme - Vocals, Slide Guitar, HarmonicaMurray Porter - Vocals, KeyboardsDane Ngahuka - Vocals, Bass, DrumsJason Martin - VocalsJim Jacobs - VocalsDarren Powless - VocalsTroy Martin - GuitarStan Szymkow - Tenor and Suprano SaxChris Dahmer - Organ, AccordianSaidah Baba Talibah - Background Vocals

Press Reviews I like the vibe and the feel, but the arrangements need to be tweaked so that the songs are more effective. The material drags a little here and there, but that can be fixed easily. I like their musical ability, but they have to address that people these days have very little attention spans and do not have the patience that they used to...therefore long introductions and other transitional sections are not as effective as they used to be. That is a critique based on my experience as an engineer/producer. As a listener, I would have other comments. Bruce Miller The music itself is pretty cool, I did get the impression that it's mostly rehashed blues riffs with a newer feel and sound to them. Normal listeners (meaning, non-musicians) will probably not notice. Being a musician, I did) That is NOT in any way shape or form a slam against your music. If you feel it, than that is all that counts. The vocals are a bit cheezy, and by that I mean the singer and the lyrics he is singing. It sounds like fluff basically, and also like they lyrics were written in 5 minutes. Starting 3 lines in a row with "I'm gonna...", and ending a lot of line with yeah, yeah, yeah...to fill in the syllables, I caught that right away. As far as the singers voice, it sounds like he is trying way too hard to sound like an old blues guy, but he comes off so white it's not even funny. I don't mean that in a racial way, but he comes off sounding like a white guy with no soul trying to sing the blues, and it does not come off well. This is my honest opinion, and you asked, so I am telling you. I think with a new singer, who really has a talent for lyrics, and you could be onto something. Maybe beef up the guitar sound a bit (not beef up like heavy metal, just give the guitar a little balls) and maybe try being a little more technical in your writing, challenge yourself and be a bit more dynamic. Keep your roots in the blues, but don't limit yourself to them, that's all. Try and add your own take and flavor to it... Good luck JB Track #1 is way smooth...very nice...I like the little bass licks. Track #2 is cool...different vocals Track #3...don't like this one as much...personal preference though. Track #5...very pretty...the melody line isn't very complex...kind of predictable. Track #6...sweet...nice guitar work...not too busy and it potentialy could have been. Track #7...not bad Track #9...ok...no real hook though. Track #10....fun. Track #11...don't care for the backing vocals on this one. Track #13....like the name...like the tune...interesting time changes, but too much of a good thing. Track #14...don't like the keys (too "plinky"?)...don't like the vocals...sorta flat (front and backing) MR. Twisted listened to Backroad Blues at the MP3 site for Backroads. I'm not a journalist so I'll sum it up for you with some opinions: 30 something competent musicians with nothing new to say. It's not palatable 30 something blues like Clapton or Robert Cray (they still retain edge and originality, not to mention stellar musicianship). Backroads has no standout musicians (from the one song I heard; lead off track). The Saxophone player definitely has studied in the Traffic (Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, etc.) school of playing, but doesnt shine. Lyrically the pits. AB rhyme scheme for the sake of rhyme with cliches abound. Frontperson singer is good, not great. Background vocals were more gritty and desirable. Guitar tone is mediocre; cliched clean Stratocaster with digital tremolo effect. Sounds negative, maybe cause I'm not a 30 something listener. I didn't find it appealing, lacks real soul, conviction. Same lyrics (even with the cliches) and song by another stronger singer would probably work. Suitable usage for B grade movie soundtracks, Canadian Television and Needle time (see Bryan Adams for questions concerning mediocrity), low budget commercials and college radio stations. Well I listened to the cut on MP3.com. I liked the band. I didn't like mixing the styles of the band (kind of Rockabilly) and the singer. Also most youngsters think they don't really have to sing in tune to do this kind of thing but give a listen to any of the top people and they DO sing right on the button. This guy is flat a lot of the time and he doesn't come close to matching the energy or the sound of the band. The band is pretty tight and they all sound like they can play their axes really well. If he is a normal lead singer with them then they have big issues to overcome. If he hired the band then he needs to find a band that is going to match his style better and a producer that isn't going to let him get away with his pitch problems. The mix seemed OK. Andy Toth.

Location Ohsweken, Ontario - Canada

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