Mike Zito - Resurrection 2021 (flac 16b 44kHz) Blues Rock

?Mike Zito - Resurrection 2021 (flac 16b 44kHz) 




TITRES
? 01 – I’ll Make Love To You (00:03:27)
? 02 – Don’t Bring Me Down (00:04:21)
? 03 – Dreaming Of You (00:03:55)
? 04 – In My Blood (00:03:45)
? 05 – Presence Of The Lord (00:05:20)
? 06 – When It Rains (00:06:23)
? 07 – You Don’t Have Me (00:03:44)
? 08 – Damned If I Do (00:05:29)
? 09 – Running Man (00:04:15)
? 10 – Evil (00:06:23)
? 11 – Resurrection (00:06:55)

un petit aperçu:   https://youtu.be/JBaGKbz2sKU


?Zito opens Resurrection with a driving take on J.J. Cale’s “I’ll Make Love To You” built on a tough rock beat and topped with excellent guitar and sax work from MZ and Eric Demmer, respectively. It’s definitely more rock than blues and gives the record a modern feel right from the jump. “Don’t Bring Me Down” is Zito’s warning to internet trolls, haters, and trouble-starters to keep their toxic nonsense away from his orbit. It’s a cool, mid-tempo funk rocker with a big groove and a typically-ripping Zito guitar solo. His vocals are gruff and strident and do much to push the urgency of his message.

“In My Blood” is a slower, chilled-out cut with an atmospheric, film noir vibe and the song offers us a taste of Zito’s senses of restraint and phrasing. His guitar tone here is mellow but compelling and he makes each note meaningful and tight. The band follows his lead and chills right along with him, achieving the perfect vibe for this smoky tune. Zito’s take on Eric Clapton’s “Presence Of The Lord” is uplifting, solid, and spotlights MZ’s expressive singing voice. He gets busy on the guitar, too, but it’s his vocal performance that puts this one over. You can tell this song means something to him and he puts every ounce of his soul into it.

Zito and his entire band shine on “Evil” by the legendary Willie Dixon. It’s a hardcore mid-speed blues that’s menacing, minor, and more than lives up to its name. Zito soars on guitar on this one while his band puts down a heavy pocket underneath him. He saves his title song “Resurrection” for the album’s closing spot, which might seem odd but makes perfect sense once you dig the song’s sanctified feel and heartfelt message of love and second chances. The track leaves listeners in a state of grace and peace that’s in short supply these days and it may well be the best tune on the record. Mike Zito is, indeed, everything people say he is and more and the proof is in every song on this set. This is as good as modern blues gets.