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PLEASE NOTE: Harmonica on Tail Shaker is actually Tanya, rather than Tim Aves
On Miss You and Black And Blue, it's both Tanya and Tim
MALDON STANDARD - 19 FEBRUARY 2020
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REVIEW BY RICHARD WALL, AUTHOR OF 'FAT MAN BLUES'
My review for Wolf Woman Blues:
If you prefer your blues to be low-down and dirty, of the kind you expect to hear at 4 o'clock in the morning in a smoky club on the wrong side of the tracks somewhere in Chicago, then look no further than Wolf Woman Blues, the latest album from the Essex-based, Tanya Piche Blues Band.
Lead singer, and Howling Wolf admirer, Tanya Piche, cut her teeth playing with the late Robert Lucas of Canned Heat, and boy does it show!
Her singing is self-assured and the growl of her vocals the perfect complement to the tight musicianship of the band. She blows a mean harp, too!
Wolf Hound Woman comprises ten songs, two of which are covers.
The original songs vary in style from the menacing 12-bar blues of opening track 'Clawing at Your Door' to the driving 'ZZ Top-La Grange-esque' foot to the floor, 'I Gotta Leave This Man' to the heartbreaking final track, 'Why?' a tender ballad sung with a sensitivity that belies Tanya's wolf-like growl.
First of the covers, 'Blues for Chester', is an original arrangement that begins with a classic sample from Howling Wolf that segues into Tanya's homage to her hero with her version of 'Back Door Man' (accompanied by a sublime resonator slide riff).
The second cover is 'I Put A Spell on You', in which Ms Piche gives Screamin' Jay Hawkins a run for his money.
Such is the quality of the music on this album that both covers merge seamlessly with the originals to create an anthology of electric blues that could sit alongside anything produced by so-called mainstream blues musicians.
Very highly recommended.
5 STAR REVIEW FROM CHRIS WELCH!
A great review from Phil The Music Quill!
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The 411 Magazine, Article by Kelly Andrews
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'WOLF WOMAN BLUES’ – TANYA PICHE BLUES BAND
REVIEWED: TREV TURLEY
Again the Essex Delta spawns a self-styled Howlin’ Wolf, this time female; Tanya and her band’s debut album with big clues in the title. Lots of blues Howlin’ Wolf style from an amazing voice and with a style difficult to pigeon hole. Often unparalleled comparisons are hard to draw, lyrics that swing from sung to almost spoken, a voice/timbre/style that is instantly recognisable. However, after repeated plays I’m feeling Jim Morrison in phrasing... panoply of styles, but Morrison, yes him, that’s the closest to give reason to this female wolf of the blues.
For these ten self-penned songs; wholly an enjoyable, bluesy album. I like the use of added effects throughout, motor biking, howlin’ and door slamming. The voice of Willie Dixon even appears and leads into ‘Blues for Chester’, a song that remains true to his form and style, lopping lazily along with some fine harmonica from bass player Nick Sherreard. With Nick there’s drummer James Digings, who both provide the so solid engine room, faultless and true to the style and era they evoke. Then guitarist David Warne cements on top, a dark horse at times but shines with taste and often explosive fret work, always fluid and precise without over shining the reason they are all here; Tanya.
Pulsing version of ‘Gotta Leave This Man’, slide driven from David, who shines on ‘I Said Please’, evoking musically and emotionally, a lovely slow drawl through the Deep South. Blues as I’d expect from this band, pre smoking ban and a double shot on the bar! ‘Big Joes Place’ has a funky backbeat but still part blues. Then the Swing-o-Meter clock’s in on ‘Shady’, shuffling and joyful. A very interesting take on ‘I Put A Spell On You’, angular and almost burlesque. Nice to see some risk taking; ‘Spell’ has a Brechtian flavour in vogue; incredibly strident, strutting; a clever interpretation. As the CD progresses the confidence and songwriting blossoms. I wonder if we are listening to a timeline of generation?
The last three tracks are corkers. ‘Why’ is a perfect last track, why? Tanya shines and evokes, plus The Tones of Warne, that’s all I’m going to say, memorable. Buy it and find out.
Overall a pretty good mix of musical mayhem, from these well suited musicians. To the uninitiated some may be in awe of Tanya’s voice, but can’t fault her uniqueness, give it some time to permeate. A good starter for ten, gingerly starts but once mid-term momentum is reached, then yes, I like it.