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The delicate, sympathetically inviting acoustic guitar on ‘The Wishing Game’, belies a sad tale of
who loves who and who doesn’t and the pain caused.

The gentle, harmonica led swampy roller ‘Rock It All Night’ effortlessly eases you into a cool
rocking groove. The acoustic guitar and harmonica led slowburner, ‘Front Porch Blues’ is a subtle,
fatalistic delta-infused tale about simply watching the world go by while the morose ‘Get ‘Er Outa
Yo Head’ is another tale of infatuation and poor life choices.

The etherial sounding acoustic guitar on ‘Turn It Around’ offers a slightly more optimistic view
on life’s woes. The upbeat, but maudlin rocking ‘No Mercy’ is another tale of mistreatment.

The dramatic, downbeat ‘Promised Land’ entwines electric and acoustic guitars to describe a great
future, but where? Enticing harmonica and guitar on the swinging ‘Gallus Pole’ is a telling tale of
the price of fame and who is due?

‘Ain’t Goin’ Back’ is another enticing harmonica and acoustic guitar tale of never returning, only
ever forward.

Definitely recommended!

Brian Harman.

Trevor B Power Band—Are We Ever Free—Farm 189
Records 00610

Singer and guitarist Trevor is from New Jersey who only began
playing the blues after meeting Bobby Whitlock (who was
keyboard player with Derek & The Dominoes) and his wife Co
Co Carmel. Previously he played only popular tunes of the day.

This, is his third album and in the studio with him are Dave
Fields (who co-produces the album with Trevor); drums bass
guitars, keyboards and vocals, Anthony Krizan; drums, guitar
and vocals, Tom Dicianni; drums, Bob Lanza and Charlie
Macarone; guitars, Tim Timko and Baron Raymonde;
saxophones and Will Wilde; harmonica.

The opener, ‘Let Yourself Fly’ is a very fine guitar and saxophone led stomping roller with stirring,
uplifting vocals. ‘Lady Luck’ continues in this splendid, rocking vein. Guitar and harmonica led
boogie ‘Mystery’ is a definite toe-tapper.

‘Are We Ever Free’, delivers a solemn, martial beat, questioning, decisions and actions made since
the American Civil War. ‘Going To Washington’, is a splendid guitar and harmonica led stomping
shuffle raising certain questions in this American election year.

The relaxing, rolling stomper ‘Mistakes’ deliberates on errors made climbing the greasy pole. The
raucous and driving rocker ‘TR3’ is quite simply, a loving ode to his very fast car.

The sweetly enticing acoustic guitar led ‘Come On Now’ concerns the less than fashionable but,
highly necessary subject of homelessness. ‘Trouble To The Core’ is a very, very satisfying walking
paced blues boogie. The rolling Americana of ‘The Noose’ is an ode to optimism, after the
metaphorical hangman fails to do his job properly.

The angry, rocking guitar and burning organ of ‘Man Goes Blind’ has a fiery Rolling Stones edge,
in its rage about indifferent treatment of the common man.

Recommended!

Brian Harman.