Following up
their 2019 full-length album, Big River are back with a new EP that also
features their new vocalist and bassist.
Rooted in bluesy rock, the four cuts here show a lot of diversity that really keeps things fresh. Since I haven’t
heard their previous releases I can’t compare new vocalist Adam Barron to his
predecessor, but I can assure you they did a great job choosing him. The previous contestant on the UK version of
The Voice has vocals that are a perfect match for their sound and could be
compared at times to Robert Plant or Ray Gillen. Opener
“Don’t Hold Out” starts off unexpectedly with what sounds like a ukulele before
rolling into an easygoing, kind of lazy, soulful blues tune with a really nice
groove. “The Long Way” is a foot
stomping rocker that in certain spots brings to mind Badlands, while “Slow Burn”
moves in a more bluesy rock direction, somewhat reminiscent of the early days
of Whitesnake. The acoustic based title
track closes the EP out and is a slower track with a very emotional and soulful
vocal performance from Barron that has a bit of a Free or Bad Company vibe. I’m really looking forward to hearing more from
these guys and according to their Facebook they have started working on album
number two, so hopefully that will be sooner than later.
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