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(Enviken Records) 13 tracks Fast forward to 2017 and another trip to Sweden, when Staffansson... more

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Chris Ruest: Been Gone Too Long (CD)

(Enviken Records) 13 tracks

Fast forward to 2017 and another trip to Sweden, when Staffansson brought Ruest together again with Mattias Hyttsten (drums) and Peter Fröbom (bass). 'They are a great rockabilly backing band, with an almost Howlin’ Wolf feel. I geared a few songs toward that and just let the guys play what they felt, and they kicked ass. They are big fans of Nick Curran and my CDs, so they knew the style and sounds I was looking for.' The fabulous piano playing belongs to the storied Gene Taylor, a citizen of the world. Among the other musicians on Been Gone Too Long is Knock Out Greg, one of Sweden’s premier bandleaders and a touring partner of Ruest’s from the Primich tribute, on harp. Austrian native Christian Dozzler, a longtime Texas resident and friend of Ruest’s, plays accordion on the Gulf Coast-style rocker, 'Henhouse To The Doghouse.' If 'Henhouse' sounds a bit like a lost Rockpile tune, it’s because Billy Bremner plays guitar on it. (Ruest met the Scottish great at the band house maintained by his Swedish promoter.) Marti Brom, who happened to be in the studio, blows the top off of the Jimmy Reed-inspired 'Get Your Mind Out Of That Gutter,', John Lindberg one of Swedens premiere Rockabillies whom is a regular at the Enviken Studio dropped by and layed down some real cool guitar on 'Nobody Cares' and even a bassline on the aforementioned 'Henhouse' and Wes Race, Fort Worth, Texas’s preeminent hipster, raps over the funky grind of 'Jivetalk.'

Been Gone Too Long extends Ruest’s winning formula for making outstanding blues records: Guitar playing that ranges from savage to sophisticated, honest vocals, and a lockstep connection with the band that gives the set power, finesse, and a fine-tuned dynamic range. The program offers a couple of fresh covers–Guitar Slim’s “Sufferin’ Mind,' reimagined as an intense Elmore James number, and Arthur Alexander’s timeless 'The Girl That Radiates That Charm'–and a host of incisive original songs: the swinging 'Real Proud Papa'; 'Too Cool For School' with its big, Bo Diddley beat; the Latin-tinged 'Nobody Cares'; the Wolf-like stomp 'I’m Going Home'; the rocking “I Quit'; 'Can’t Take No More' and 'True Found Baby,' which acknowledge B.B. King ’s early sides; and the slow drag of the title track. The essence of blues tradition past, present, and future, is in good hands with Chris Ruest.

Tom Hyslop

Contributing Editor, Blues Music Magazine.

Article properties: Chris Ruest: Been Gone Too Long (CD)

Interpret: Chris Ruest
Album titlle: Been Gone Too Long (CD)
Genre Rock'n'Roll
Artikelart CD
Label Enviken Records
EAN: 7320470229750
weight in Kg 0.1

Ruest, Chris - Been Gone Too Long (CD) CD 1
01	I'm Goin' Home	Chris Ruest
02	Can't Take No More	Chris Ruest
03	Henhouse To The Doghouse	Chris Ruest
04	Sufferin' Mind	Chris Ruest
05	True Found Baby	Chris Ruest
06	Been Gone Too Long	Chris Ruest
07	The Girl That Raiates That Charm	Chris Ruest
08	Mind Out That Gutter	Chris Ruest
09	Nobody Cares	Chris Ruest
10	I Quit	Chris Ruest
11	Real Proud Papa	Chris Ruest
12	Too Cool For School	Chris Ruest
13	Jivetalk	Chris Ruest