Wednesday, December 20, 2017

MEMPHIS BIG BAND BLUES OUTFIT THE LOVE LIGHT ORCHESTRA EARNING BEST OF THE YEAR PLAUDITS AMONG CRITICS FOR ITS DEBUT ALBUM ON BLUE BARREL RECORDS

Memphis blues big band The Love Light Orchestra – whose players have backed Bobby Blue Bland, Gregg Allman, The Bo-Keys, Don Bryant, Robert Cray, Melissa Etheridge, and Solomon Burke – is earning best of the year reviews of its debut self-titled album. The album features two-time Blues Music Award winner John Nemeth on vocals and was produced by Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, The Drive-By Truckers). Here’s what we’re reading:
 
“One of the best albums of the year… every song on the album shimmers and shines with a golden light of soul that’s energizing and enlightening.”
- Henry Carrigan, Living Blues, December, 2017
 
“Best of Memphis Music 2017… a thrilling document of the group’s powerful, elegant sound.”
- Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, December 7, 2017
 
“Some of Memphis’ finest session musicians.”
- Barbara Schultz, Mix Magazine, December 12, 2017
 
“Passionate vocals… swinging… soaring spirit.”
- Jonathan Frahm, Pop Matters, October 17, 2017
 
“Magic… The LLO’s big band shows are rare and wonderful things: next time you see them on the horizon, go get some.”
- Chris Davis, Memphis Flyer, December 14, 2017
 
“Fans of Pokey LaFarge, the California Honeydrops, the Dustbowl Revival, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will delight in the debut album by The Love Light Orchestra.”
- Neil Ferguson, Glide Magazine, November 7, 2017
 
“This ambitious undertaking is a huge success as performed by Nemeth and The Love Light Orchestra. The ten members inspire each other and Nemeth has never sounded better. This is a must to own as it just might be the ‘Album of The Year.’
- Richard Ludmerer, Making a Scene, November 7, 2017
 
“Delightful.”
- Iain Patience, Elmore Magazine, November 29, 2017

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