If you like bluesy organ playing, you will love “ Desperate Times,”the new CD from Australian bluesman Clayton Doley. Doley has been recording and producing for many, many years and it shows on “Desperate Times.”
He explores some pretty serious subject matter like the destruction of the environment, but makes you want to smile and sing along with his songs about serious issues.
In addition to his own material, he makes Willie Dixon’s “Seventh Son” his own.
Throughout he plays catchy organ and has an immediately appealing voice.
He captures your attention form the opening track “Dealign With the Devil” which has dollops of ’70s R and B and soul along the lines of Marvin Gaye’s “ What‘s Going On.”
There are a lot of highlights on the CD including the title track, “Dealing With The Devil” and the jazzy instrumental “Misty.”
he slows things down on the soulful “Friday the 13th”
Western front is another very cool instrumental which is more guitar based though the organ is still a big part of it.
Another slower jazzy number, “How Blue Can You Get/ Chickenshack” is another highlight.
Artist: Clayton Doley
Genre: blues