I'm not sure exactly what I think of this guy, but I am a little intrigued.
The band is tight as a tick and the arrangements are cool...all original material...Cosse is a nimble and surefooted guitarist who does not indulge in overplaying...quite the opposite actually, I kind of wanted him to let it rip a bit more, but I enjoy his style....BUT: did the harp player have bad b.o. or sleep with someone's girlfriend? It's like he was banished to the back of the room with the nearest mike 10 feet away...the songs are..odd, I kinda like some, don't much care for other's...Ike's vocals work in some places and not so much in others...the slower bluesy ballad attempts are a little painful for me.
I want to like this more than I do on first pass. I imagine these guys are pretty terrific in the bar...they'd have me on my feet with Hubba Bubba Brother for sure! Cosse is just unique enough that I can easily imagine him having a breakout with some quirky, catchy song...
