Track Listing

1. My Dog's Still Walkin'
2. Don't Lose My Number
3. Flame Thrower
4. Stop Drinking
5. Must Be Karma
6. Freezer Burn
7. Coleman Avenue
8. Midlife Crisis, Midnight Flight
9. Bumpy Ride
10. That Ring Don't Mean A Thing
11. Cold Folks Boogie
12. Out On A Limb
13. The Pleasure Was All Mine
14. Troubled Dreams

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13212 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
The band's Alligator Records debut, Blood Brothers, produced by Kubek and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer, is a blues lover's delight. The CD features 14 rocking blues songs (13 originals) filled with Kubek's larger-than-life fretwork and King's smoky vocals and economical, tasty guitar playing. Recorded with Kubek and King's road-honed touring unit, the album captures all of the band's legendary live energy and highlights the seemingly telepathic interplay between the musicians.

Review
Potent, undiluted 100-proof Texas blues honed to a razor's edge --GuitarOne

Review
Powerful, hard-nosed, authentic roadhouse blues...Punchy Texas shuffles, fierce boogies, tough slow blues and mighty fine roots rock --Living Blues

Customer Reviews

Great and Not So Hot
I heard "Stop Drinking" and thought this would be a sensational CD.

There are some vey solid Texas blues things along with that killer cut, but much of the material should have been scrapped, or at least refined, to make this a classic album.

All in all, "Bllod Brothers" has got a bunch of very good things, a couple of pedestrian tracks and one performance that alone is worth the cost.

Another strong entry from Kubek and King
It never ceases to amaze me how well Kubek and King work together - the chemistry and cohesiveness are definitely there. The record consists of mostly original material, with some REALLY fun tunes!

Most songs sound upbeat (although lyrics are pure blues) and provides SUPER driving music. The songs are crafted to be pretty easy to understand and get into, with catchy rhythm patterns and smooth, no-drama vocals by Bnois King. The blues are 100% Texas.

The rock aspect of this record is also strong, and Kubek delivers some smoking solos, living up to his name. Bnois King contributes a totally different tone, and it's fun to listen to the two approaches combined.

The CD is polished, produced by Kubek and Iglauer. There are really not many things wrong with it. The only improvement I could cite would be for Bnois King to diversify his vocal delivery. His ever-present vibratos don't fit to every melody, and a gruffer, less polished method of singing is sometimes more appropriate. That's a fairly minor gripe for an otherwise very strong record.

The CD definitely has enough energy, mastery, and feeling in it to exceed 4 stars, so it gets 5.

CONSISTENCY IS THEIR GAME
Another consistent and strong effort of straight up Texas blues from this dynamic duo. "Smokin'" Joe provides his usual sturdy riffs. Bnois King tasteful rhythm work and distinctive vocals on tracks like "My dog's still walkin'" sound especially energetic on their Alligator records debut. No frills, no nonsense HOT Texas blues.