The group puts their own spin on the sound adding funk and jam band sensibilities to a genre they like to call “Memphunk.” The album is focused on the throaty alto of lead vocalist, the sensational Kimberly Dill with her partner in crime, Jamie Holdren, on guitar and vocals, who wrote or co-wrote the majority of the songs. The taut rhythm section of Kevin Lyons on drums & percussion and Reed Smith Herron on bass are augmented by guests Chris Stephenson and Al Gamble on keys, Peter Climie on sax, Will Paladino on trumpet and Freedman Steorts on trombone with backing vocals from Reba Russell. The self-proclaimed “Blue Eyed Bitches,” Dawn Hopkins and Reba Russell, recorded, engineered, and co-produced the album at High/Low Studios in Memphis for the female-owned label, Blue Heart Records, exhibiting the strength and power of what women of purpose can do.
The opening track, “Tell The World,” is a declaration filled with that jumping for joy exuberance of falling in love for the first time. The driving four-on-the-floor rocker is colored with tasty horn jabs and wah-wah from Holdren, making it worthy of title track status. The sultry “Everytime I Leave,” finds Dill expressing her remorse and Holdren echoing her tone with moaning guitar. Holdren then steps up to the mic to lead “Breakin’ My Heart,” a poppin’ track with a funky groove showing off his crisp tenor and snappy leads that have a touch of Santana in them. Reba Russell lent the group her song “Why Not You,” and joins Dill for a slide guitar fueled Hill Country duet of girl power anthem. Dill steps into the role of the most famous guitar in the world for the loving tribute to the King of the Blues; “My Name Is Lucille,” a dramatic telling of how B.B.’s black Gibson ES-330 guitar got its name and became a signature of his one of kind style and sound.
“Montezuma Red” was created in 1941 as a bright, vibrant red lipstick, perfectly matched to the red piping and chevrons on women's military uniforms. Dill & Holdren penned a sizzling number hailing the victory, optimism and empowerment symbolized by Victory red lips. Holdren rips wicked guitar licks as Dill dishes out a stinging rebuke of a slippery character on “Devil In A Red Suit,” and you can feel the western wind that blows across the great plains on the country shuffle “Ready For The Times To Get Better,” first recorded by Crystal Gayle in 1976. Dill dishes out the sauce and proclaims, “I’m not a one-man woman, I need a lot of lovin’ on the spicey “My New Lovers.” The full ensemble is on board for the saucy cover of 1964 Chess records soul classic “Soulful Dress,” a lively dance floor number that will lift you out of your seat! Rick J Bowen
Radio Single: 4. Why Not You
Additional recommended tracks: 1.
Tell The World, 5. My Name Is Lucille
BIOGRAPHY
- Kimberly Dill - Lead Vocals
- Jamie Holdren - Guitar & Vocals
- Kevin Lyons - Drums & Percussion
- Reed Herron - Bass
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