Blueass - Things Left Behind (2016)

Blueass [Blues Band] from Filipstad celebrates 35 years as a band, and may well be called veterans on the Swedish blues scene. About ten years ago they had a timeout, but now they're back in full swing and also has a smoking new CD in the luggage - "Things Left Behind". When it comes to the blues blues, the age of an artist/band rarely means a downside and Blueass really shows that they are on top. Peter "PG" Gustavsson sings better than ever, and Ralph Broqvist delivers one smoking guitar solo after another.

Except for one - Taj Mahal's "Blues Ain't Nothin" - all songs are original compositions, and it's really a strong collection of songs written by the band members. Despite the fact that the record has a large musical variation, "Things Left Behind" is still a well-balanced album. No doubt, Blueass is back for real on the Swedish blues scene! /Kjell Wikström, Jefferson Magazine