Devon Allman's Honeytribe - Torch
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Artist: Devon Allman's Honeytribe Title: Torch Label: Livewire Recordings UPC: 852397001036 Price: $13.98 |
Devon Allman's Honeytribe - Torch Track Listing
1 - Torch
2 - Mahalo
3 - No Woman, No Cry
4 - When I Call Home
5 - Perfect World
6 - Mercy Mercy
7 - Something I Know
8 - Heaven Has No Mercy
9 - Why You Wanna Bring Me Down
10 - 511 Texas Avenue
11 - Nothing To Be Sad About
About Devon Allman's Honeytribe - Torch
There's pressure to perform when your last name is Allman, and Devon Allman does that and more on the debut album with his band Honeytribe. The son of legendary Allman Brothers' singer and organist Gregg Allman, Devon shows the influences of both his father (guttural voice) and late Uncle Duane (lead guitar straight out of the blues). Just barely 30 years old, Allman has encircled himself with first-rate musicians who have latched on to the jazzy, jam band elements of the Allmans and their brethrens in Gov't Mule. Though Allman's vocals aren't as silky or golden-toned as his old man, he has an ear for a solid Southern riff, most evident by bluesy efforts like "Mercy Mercy" and the Z.Z. Top takeoff, "Why You Wanna Bring Me Down." But there are more serene highlights on the record, as well: the love song "No Woman, No Cry" and the instrumental "511 Texas Avenue," a solo acoustic tribute to his late grandparents that wouldn't be a misfit on Eat a Peach." --Scott Holter
Devon Allman's Honeytribe - Torch Reviews
Average Rating: 4.5
Rating: 1
I love the Allman BROTHERS band, have all their disc and some bootlegs also, I know I will be burned at the stake for this review, this is NOT a blues album, it's a noisy rock and roll album and it's not very good, I don't care who his father is, the seed didn't bring much music talent, if this is blues, then Lady Ga Ga is Billie Holiday, I await your slings and arrows.
Rating: 5
I ordered after hearing Devon's live performance. I loved hearing the vocal tract on the CD which I did not hear so well in the live performance. He is awesome, the band is awesome, just a great sound and soul. Give us more. When is the next one out?
Rating: 5
Devon and his band have put together a great album and give an even better performance in concert. Go see them if you like 70's rock and roll with a Southern and new century twist.
Rating: 5
I purchased this product as a gift for my Dad for father's day. He is a huge Allman Brother's band fan. After reading the reviews and listing to the sound bites from the CD, I thought I would give it a shot. He listened to the CD non-stop for days. He absolutely loves it. This CD exceeded my expectations. It doesn't sound like the Allman Brothers too much, but it has it's own Southern Bluesy sound that all can enjoy. It's a great CD and I enjoy it as much as my Dad!
Rating: 4
I had a chance to see Devon Allman open for his dad and see the band perform live as well as listen to this CD. The music comes from the jamband- Southern rock style and maybe it's a little closer to Gov't MUle than Gregg Allman with a little hard rock on some cuts. It's a good debut CD and let's hope there are more but at less than 40 minutes, they could have put more songs on here.
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