TIFFANY POLLACK & CO. - "BAYOU LIBERTY"

TIFFANY POLLACK & CO. - "BAYOU LIBERTY"
CONTEMPORARY BLUES
LABEL: NOLA BLUE RECORDS
RELEASE DATE: JULY 16, 2021

Tiffany has dedicated this album to Uncle Charles, who was the one who found her and reconnected
her with her birth family. He passed away at age 70 in February 2021.

With the voice akin to mythical sirens that enchanted unsuspecting sailors, New Orleans' chanteuse, Tiffany Pollack, will lure our hearts and souls with her Nola Blue solo debut, Bayou Liberty.

The acclaimed singer songwriter weaves her way through the twelve original tunes skillfully stepping into the roles of blues belter, country balladeer, cabaret singer, jazz diva and soul sister, navigating a wide range of genres, styles, and emotional terrain with ease. Joining Pollack on this quest are a wrecking crew of the finest players from New Orleans including Brandon Bunious on guitar, Stu Odom on bass, drummer Ian Pettillo, along with Christopher Johnson on saxophone and Eric Lewis adding pedal steel on two tracks.

Pollack and Co. teamed up with fellow Nola Blue artist John Németh, tagging the BMA award winner to produce the album and lend his harmonica skills to the opening track. The project was recorded in less than a week by Adam Hill and Scott Bomar (Memphis-based musician, Emmy Award-winning film composer, Grammy-nominated music producer, and recording engineer) at Electraphonic Studios in Memphis, the source of many authentic albums. Recording to tape captured the heart and soul of Pollack and her bandmates in a pure and magical way.

Pollack steps into the shoes of Ma Rainey for the opening number "Spit On Your Grave," delivering the scathing prewar blues with all the piss-n-vinegar she learned from the late great Queen of the Blues, while Németh spars with Brunious' slide and Johnson's saxophone over a deep funeral march shuffle. She then poses the question, "can you ever go home again?" during the gently swinging "Colors," waxing poetically on her childhood without the Clement Keller nostalgia. Pollack chastises an old friend on the snarky ragtime number "Crawfish And Beer," a tune she had been kicking around for years; here given a fresh take. Plenty of country music comes out of the South, so it's no surprise Pollack slips easily into the fluid tones of "Mountain," a sweet Western swing giving heartfelt testimony to one of the heroes in her life.

The crew takes a trip across town to Soulsville for Pollack to demonstrate her power on the Stax-styled "My Soul My Choice." The gutbucket blues "Devil In The Darkness," has a grinding edge and features sinister guitar leads, snarling saxophone and scorching vocals. Pollack leads the ensemble with her ukulele on several tracks, setting the sound palette in a unique slant. The playful rebuke of critics and would-be suitors on "Sassy Bitch" demonstrates her rapier wit, followed by the French Quarter flavored "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," and the sentimental tome of lost love "Hourglasses." The honky-tonk lullaby, "Baby Boys," is a remarkable piece of songwriting that evokes classic Americana images and echoes John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. The slinky "Livin' For Me" features more great growling saxophone from Johnson and lyrics of self-empowerment. The set ends with the bayou rumba, "Do It Yourself," spelling out the manifesto that has guided Pollack through her storied career.

This enticing collection of southern music, and storytelling, Bayou Liberty, will shine a light on Tiffany Pollack and Co. as rising talents.

Radio Single: 11. Livin' for Me

Additional recommended radio tracks: 8. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, 6. Devil & The Darkness

WEBLINKS

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Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon, betsie@blindraccoon.com

Label: Sallie Bengtson, Nola Blue Records, sallie@nola-blue.com