Chris Duarte’s new ALBUM “Blues in the Afterburner” Album Review


Date: 2011
Artist Name: Chris Duarte Group
Genre: Blues, Rock, Heavy psychedelia, Alt-Country, Rockabilly,
Title: “Blues In The Afterburner”
Record Company: Blues Bureau International

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I’m sitting here listening to blues recording artist and exciting virtuoso guitarist Chris Duarte’s new ALBUM “Blue in the Afterburner” and I must say I’m very impressed with everything… The song writing, song styles and selections… And, Chris’s heartfelt vocals make for a great production here too.

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The Chris Duarte Group continues to improve and refine its craft with each successive release. One thing I notice is brotherDuartekeeps growing vocally and of course expanding and crossing over into different blues rock genres to include doses of heavy psychedelia and a few other surprises throughout (to include rockabilly and alt-country).  You can hear some very impressive guitar sounds, new licks and arrangements on this CD. This is more of a listening CD for taking a journey into the Blues Rock guitar universe. Producer Mike Varney has a way of getting the best out of the recording artists he works with on his Blues Bureau Intentional Record Label which has brought me this fine CD to review.

If you are into Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Gales, Joe Bonamassa and katz of that breed, then Chris needs to be in your collection without a doubt. Blues In The Afterburner contains a heavy load ofDuarte’s legendary blues guitar chops over a diverse set of grooves and lyrical themes.

Track Listing:

1. ANOTHER MAN
2. MAKE ME FEEL SO RIGHT
3.  BOTTLE BLUES
4. MILWAUKIE BLUES
5. HOLD BACK THE TEARS
6. SUMMER’S CHILD
7. SEARCHING FOR YOU
8. BLACK CLOUDS ROLLING
9. DONTCHA DRIVE ME CRAZY
10. BORN TO RACE
11. I’VE BEEN A FOOL
12. PRAIRIE JELLY

I highly recommend this CD… I love a good blues guitar player who can go in a few other directions with the same intensity and beyond. Blues Maestro Chris Duarte fits that marquee. 

Author: Scott Thomas

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