THE JIGANTICS – Daisy Roots (Rawtone Records RTR20070)

Daisy RootsThis debut offering by the Jigantics is a delightful selection of folk and country music, with a smattering of blues and hint of Cajun. From the moment the danceable ‘Swimming Song’ kicks off, you know this band has got style. This opener is one of four foot-stomping songs that provide drive to the album.

The second, my personal favourite, is ‘Bad Liver And A Broken Heart’, a rocking piece of C&W. ‘When The Well Is Dry’ is a slower paced song that still possesses energy. I found it reminiscent of The Steve Miller Band. The last of this quartet is ‘Hole In My Head’, another foot-tapper. It also contains the great line, “Let’s say we will and then don’t instead.” These songs are interspersed with such tracks as ‘The Save’, which opens with tribal wailing and chugs along like a slow train, conjuring up visions of the wild west. This track is followed by the beautiful and mournful ‘The Valley’.

The bluesy penultimate track ‘George Foreman Grill’ features consummate guitar playing and a witty lament of a chorus.

My only reservation is the last track. I can see the reasoning of ending on ‘Black Mountain Lullaby’, but it does mean the album ends on a downbeat note. That minor quibble aside, this is strong debut album that grows on you with each subsequent listen.

Ron D Bowes

Artists’ website: http://www.thejigantics.com/


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