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Music Review: Black Country Communion

Published Aug 23, 2011 By Howard Whitman

The first Black Country Communion CD was good. This is better. Following quickly on the heels of their debut, the supergroup (consisting of ex-Deep Purple bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes , blues guitarist Joe Bonnamassa, drummer Jason Bonham and ex-Dream Theater Derek Sherinan ) proves they’re not a one-off, roaring back with this assured, superior sophomore release. Bonham channels his Led Zeppelin DNA (and his time spent playing with the band his father John co-founded), drumming up a storm on lead-off track “The Outsider” and throughout. Zeppelin seems to be the main inspiration here, and it fits the band like a glove. “The Battle for Hadrian’s Wall” , sung by Bonnamassa, recalls the folky feel of “The Battle of Nevermore”. “Save Me” is driven by a riff worthy of Jimmy Page and orchestration that recalls (but never imitates) “Kashmir”. What else? Bonnamassa continues to show why his star is rising, both as a fast yet fluid guitar soloist and singer. Hughes belts out a storm. Sherinan provides a strong backbone of Hammond organ recalling Jon Lord’s work in Deep Purple. Kevin Shirley continues to give the band excellent production. About the only downside here is the cover art, a limp repeat of the debut. But, packaging aside, as they continue to gel and excel, Black Country Communion prove they’re a real rock band with a future.

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