Apart from the nagging vocal similarity to the baritone gruffness of Jeff �G� (Graydon), the first of three tracks on this demo CD, �Twistertown�, is perfectly listenable � a mid-tempo blues-rock composition featuring Les Lewellyn on lead guitar, Terry Crawford on drums and Gregg Danton on blues harmonica and rhythm guitar. It address the issue of resigning oneself to one�s fate or fighting against it by drawing an analogy to the storm-ravaged citizens of the American Midwest citizen in their trailer parks and their stubborn resistance to what Mother Nature inflicts upon them.
�Lose The Shoes�, with its infectious funky rhythm and sassy saxophone break (played by Gregg), is a slightly superficial criticism of the otherwise perfectly sexy victim of fashion.
�Just The Fire� is a perky little boogie-blues that is as equally danceable as the preceding tracks. I�m not exactly sure what he�s singing about, but the impression I get is of a physical attraction going on but with a doubt as to whether there is any other substance to the relationship in question.
The three songs are pleasant enough to bear repeated listens, and Danton actually shows a great deal of potential as a songwriter, instrumentalist and vocalist, especially as he keeps well within the limits of his vocal range.
I believe this demo recording was made a couple of years ago, so I�m looking forward to hearing a full complement of tracks from this Ancaster-based Canadian musician. |
