https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/01/album-review-troy-redfern-band/ News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/01/album-review-troy-redfern-band/#comment-6252 petefeenstra Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:54:01 +0000 http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=26294#comment-6252 Interesting comments. I did say Backdoor Hoodoo has "a gnarled sub Beefheart vocal", and I noted the "exaggerated vocal of ‘War Cry’." But I like his aching, close to the mic vocals on 'Survive' and 'Wildfire' has the kind of edgy vocal the track demands, and I like his primal vocal on 'Back Home'. I think you are a little harsh as you could apply your vocal critique to about 90% of rock blues guitar slingers, but I suspect its a subjective thing , as for the most part Troy's vocal do complement the high energy stuff. Anyway fine player and damn good album. Interesting comments. I did say Backdoor Hoodoo has “a gnarled sub Beefheart vocal”, and I noted the “exaggerated vocal of ‘War Cry’.” But I like his aching, close to the mic vocals on ‘Survive’ and ‘Wildfire’ has the kind of edgy vocal the track demands, and I like his primal vocal on ‘Back Home’.
I think you are a little harsh as you could apply your vocal critique to about 90% of rock blues guitar slingers, but I suspect its a subjective thing , as for the most part Troy’s vocal do complement the high energy stuff.
Anyway fine player and damn good album.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2015/01/album-review-troy-redfern-band/#comment-6250 MidnightBlues Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:06:22 +0000 http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=26294#comment-6250 There's some great music contained on this album (I've a copy of this release on Blues Boulevard Records), and there's some very skilful and tight playing. But I am really struggling with the vocals, I find them quite unpleasant and grating, with a lack of power and a very limited range, they come across painfully strained and forced - and they ruin what is otherwise a fine album. Listening to what is an incredibly high standard of effort put into this album on all instrumental levels, it is quite sad to see that the same high level not applied to the vocals - and they matter just as much as the music. I would be so elated if this band was to get a dedicated vocalist with a decent voice, who can apply vocals to the same high quality, the band would be unstoppable. I have tried to get on with this album with multiple listens, but sadly for me, those vocals at best make this album uncomfortable to hear, but at worse make it almost unlistenable. There’s some great music contained on this album (I’ve a copy of this release on Blues Boulevard Records), and there’s some very skilful and tight playing. But I am really struggling with the vocals, I find them quite unpleasant and grating, with a lack of power and a very limited range, they come across painfully strained and forced – and they ruin what is otherwise a fine album. Listening to what is an incredibly high standard of effort put into this album on all instrumental levels, it is quite sad to see that the same high level not applied to the vocals – and they matter just as much as the music. I would be so elated if this band was to get a dedicated vocalist with a decent voice, who can apply vocals to the same high quality, the band would be unstoppable. I have tried to get on with this album with multiple listens, but sadly for me, those vocals at best make this album uncomfortable to hear, but at worse make it almost unlistenable.

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