• Something’s cooking in the Americana Kitchen, and it’s good

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    Dramabob Posted On January 3, 2019
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    This review was previously posted on Indie Voice Blog.

    Artist Name:  Americana Kitchen

    Album Name:  Come and Get it

    Label:  Junk Records

    Genre:  Music Compilation (various genres)

    Track Listing:  Side 1:  1.  Hard Love (ver 1); 2.  New World; 3.  You Better Think Twice (ver 1); 4.  Blood of the Blues (ver 1); 5.  Run Little Red; 6.  In Real Life; 7.  Living Out Loud (ver 1); 8.  The Christmas Song (ver 1); 9.  Catch That Train (ver 2); 10.  Blood of the Blues (ver 3); Side 2:  1.   All Dressed Up; 2.  Hard Love (ver 2); 3.  Living Out Loud (ver 2); 4.  Just Fine for Now; 5.  The Christmas Song (ver 2); 6.  So Tired of Running; 7.  You Better Think Twice (ver 2); 8.  Jesus, I’ve Got a Friend in You; 9.  Catch That Train (ver 1); 10.  Blood of the Blues (ver 2)

    Publicist:  Doug Deutsch Publicity Services

    Review:  Danny Johnson wrote all of the songs on this amazing compilation that features “the best local musicians in San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles,” according to the album’s cover.  Johnson brought these musicians together to explore different sounds for his songs, two of which we previously shared with you in last week’s Monday Mashup.  “Hard Love,” “Better Think Twice,” “Living out Loud,” “The Christmas Song,” and “Catch That Train” are featured twice while “Blood of the Blues” has three different versions.  The remaining seven songs are each featured once.  There are a myriad of musical styles represented, ranging from Pop Rock, Cabaret Jazz, Funk and R&B to  to Modern Jazz, Broadway, Blues, Bluegrass and Rock ‘n Roll.    These resulting 20 songs show that Johnson is a prolific writer who sounds great in any genre.  Our favorites include “Blood of the Blues” (ver 1), “In Real Life,” “Living out Loud” (ver 1), “Catch That Train (both versions), “All Dressed Up,”  “Hard Love” (ver 2), and “So Tired of Running.”

    Recommendation:  Definitely Get this one.  It has something for everyone.




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