Hat Fitz and Cara

Album review

Wiley Ways

added: 2 Jun 2012 // release date: 1 Jun 2012 // label: Self issued
reviewer: Andy Snipper

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Hat Fitz and Cara are an interesting pair who, on papare at least, don�t seem like a natural fit.

Hat Fitz playing style is all Mississippi Hill country Blues and Cara Robinson is more of a gospel and folk singer but between them, and with stunning production from Jeff Lang, they make something very special.

The fife and drums in the back of �Power� really show off Cara�s vocals brilliantly with Fitz� guitar light carrying the melody whil Cara belts out the lead vocal. �Eliza Jane� is a more folky affair, a story song, with Cara to the fore and Fitz hoarse bellow backing her up over a simple drum figure.
The combination of their styles is what makes this album work so well as you can�t predict what will be around the corner and the previous two are followed by Fitz deep vocal on a classic Blues �Absent Eyes� and then the two working hand in hand on �Company Underground� with a fine electric guitar line that sounds like it is played on a Super Chicken guitar box axe.

The album has contrasts and none more than when the voices cross over to each other�s style and you hear the respect and love each has for the other.

Every track is a different kind of a gem and every track bears repeated listening and there isn�t one that stands out as THE killer track but I have to say that the album, in its entirety, has taken a residence ion my heart.

An unexpected gem and one of the best things I have heard this year.

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