Boogie Patrol is a 5-piece Canadian band with a high energy sonic party sound that hearkens back to the days of classic blues and rock’n soul. The ten original tracks on their new CD, Man on Fire, feature a gritty, soulful sound with tight musicianship, powerful vocals and an aptitude for songwriting. The tracks deliver a sizzling combination of jazzy/bluesy/funky sounds from the band and throaty vocals from front man “Rott’n” Dan Shinnan. The tunes range from classic catchy blues, to New Orleans-style toe-tappers with punchy lyrics. Boogie Patrol shows off their diverse sound and instrumental mastery on each solid track. Soulful, musically appealing, and explosively fun to listen to, Man on Fire should not be missed. That’s the short of it!
Positives:
Powerhouse vocalist “Rott’n” Dan Shinnan delivers the goods with this burnin’ rock-solid Edmonton-based band. From horn-laced riffs to high energy guitar surrounded by high-voltage singing that traverses soul-rockers, and an after-hours ballad, high-octane, rave-up shuffles all with an energetic mix of funk, blues and a whole lotta soul. The ten originals possess all the qualities of first-rate songwriting.
Bottom Line:
A fun set of driving music that has great songwriting, punchy instrumental lines, funky guitar figures, soulful organ and throaty vocals. Rott’n Dan is certainly a soulful front man with a perfect balance of high energy that combines blues and rock n’ roll within the context of soul. Blues is the mother and she has given birth to this five-piece band that patrols her neighborhood with plenty of hooks, strong melodies and an abundance of enthusiasm set to a mixture of styles that make it a real pleasure to snoop around with!