The Cold Stares - A Cold Wet Night and a Howling Wind (2014)

Tracklist

01. Jesus' Brother James
02. Parchment Farm
03. The Third Degree
04. Carousel
05. Black Angel
06. If6was9
07. Ngs4u
08. Oh Well
09. Ingrid Pitt
10. High Fever Dying Blues
11. Strong Man
12. Release You
13. Red Letter Blues

Authenticity. A word that is frequently used in describing The Cold Stares, and frequently missing from modern music discussions. “We’re not just a blues band, or just a rock band, or anything other than who we are”, front man Chris Tapp says. There is a power and a realness that is arrived at by just doing what you do best. The Cold Stares do that. Formed in 2008 after the duo had spent a number of years in other bands, Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins got together for the sole reason to just jam. No preconceived notions on what the project should be. Just do what comes naturally. The result is a hard rocking, story based brand of rock and roll that is sung from the soul. Chris’ unique guitar rig, along with Mullin’s giant bass drum provides a visual and sonic landscape for the two to travel on different paths than other acts. In fact, you may find yourself looking for another member behind the curtains but it’s just these two men.

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