How many tones?

Ight. So, blues rock... It's kind of the thing to do right now. Jack White blasted off long ago with the White Stripes and The Black Keys weren't far behind 'em and now all I see are bands trying to bring back the 50s and 60s blues rock sound. Who fuckin cares? Oh...me. Anyway, there's tons of these bands dudes--some are stellar, and some suck donkey dicks for quarters. The 5 Tones is one of the former. They've been kicking around Nashville, Tennessee for a few years, winnin' some band battles, buildin a reputation or whatever and finally just this year popped out a debut EP. Cody Shipley's the man behind the slick vocals and the geetar and goddamn is he good. Guitar work is super on-this guy's got talent. Not too over the top or nuthin, just pure soul on super vintage equipment. The way he can rip through them solos and slide.... ughhh his slide skills are veteran status yo. Also, maybe it's just me (although I don't think it is), but I cream my pants over some good mouth harp-and it's painted all over this album. Bliss I tell you. And hey, blues is all about rhythm alright. If you're gonna have a bassist, hell man, you gotta be good. I'm all about the power trio, but there's nothing I hate more than a wasted rhythm section. Aaron Clouse on bass compliments Cody like jazz pianists and heroin. I can't imagine them apart, they play off each other superbly. My butt sure as hell wouldn't be shakin like it is right now if it weren't for his fingers walkin up and down that fender jazz. If you're into The Black Keys, Left Lane Cruiser, John Lee Hooker, R.L. Burnside, early Led Zeppelin, Cream, Yardbirds, etc. you gotta try out Episode I: Tennessee by The 5 Tones. It's pretty swell. Nothing crazy new or anything, but swell none the less. I dare you to sit still.

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