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With Stratocaster tones that alternately sting, purr and snarl, Bryce Janey mixes a mean mess of blues on "Bare Wire." He's got his father, BillyLee, to back him on rhythm guitar, while bassist Dan Johnson and ace drummer Steve Hays lock in and never falter. Janey is from Marion, Iowa, and the album was recorded beautifully at Catamount Recording Studios in Cedar Falls. Aurally, "Bare Wire" is a couple of notches above the average independent release; it's crisp and clean with a rich, deep bottom end.
Janey gets the most out of his guitar, flipping through pickup combinations, sometimes in mid-solo, to add variety to his Texas licks. He kicks off opener "Hold On" with a crisp, out-of-phase lead sound, singing the shuffle in a laconic Charlie Musselwhite-like style. <continue> | <return to news>