And on The Light Below they swim in grunge’s heart of darkness while maintaining the soul of the blues.
The tone is laid down straight away with opener ‘Value of Zero’, a sinister dark number as Jeff Angell’s whisky dosed gravel tone vocals reveal ” I’m the scissors, you’re the string’’ and ” If I can’t have you, no one will’’ as an eerie guitar lick adds extra lurking menace.Īn online YouTube interview with Jeff informs us he was a teenager when he first saw many of the Seattle bands like Alice in Chains. It is a largely mid-tempo clustered set of songs which set the tone for a darker, edgy set of storytelling. Their third album confirms that the changes of personnel haven’t dampened their creative forces as this is another step on their evolving journey, as they shift the sands once again for a deeper, moodier, artful kind of bluesy rock. Fast forward to now, and the latest line-up consists of co-founder Jeff Angell (vocals & guitar), Benjamin Anderson (Keyboards & backing vocals), Will Andrews (drums), and Gregor Lothian (saxophone) as they return with The Light Below via Carry On Music.
However, around the time of the album’s release Duffy left to make some serious cash with the re-booted, stadium filling, Guns N Roses. Their 2018 follow up WP2, varied the tempos and upped the rock for a more expansive affair. Seattle’s Walking Papers can boast to have included both Duffy McKagan and former Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin in their line-up when they introduced themselves with a finely nuanced and smart bluesy rock self-titled debut album back in 2013.
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