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Buffalo Killers self-titled release on Alive Records is a lesson on how to put together a filthy, dirty, no-frills collection. Zach and Andrew Gabbard and Jospeh Sebaali, formerly of underated Fat Possum act Thee Shams reformed to turn out a disc that will be a revelation for fans of The Black Crowes. And not that pussy, Kate Hudson version of the Crowes; the filthy Amorica version of the Crowes.
This album is so rooted in the 70’s; I half expected to hear Gabbard’s mother walk in at any moment to tell them to turn it down and ask what that funny smell is. Once you are greeted by Andrew Gabbard’s wah-wah pedal and the slow bluesy stomp that is “San Martine des Morelle,” you know you are in for a treat. Towards the end of San Martine, there is some great interplay between Andrew and Sebaali on piano that reminded me of The Stones in their heyday with Mick Taylor and Ian Stewart.
The influences are everywhere throughout this album. “SS Nowhere” (The Beatles), “River Water” (Grand Funk), “The Path Before Me” (Skynyrd). Hell, these guys aren’t reinventing the wheel (why would they?), but they are just putting their own personal touches on some great music that we all grew up listening to. I can’t wait to see them live. SXSW maybe?
Buffalo Killers - San Martine Des Morelle
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