Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 heavy hitting dose of modern rock/jazz compositions mixed with equal doses of New Orleans funk. One of Shane’s to a greater extent than “guitar intensive” records that is a favorite with musicians as well as groove-lovers alike. Featuring some of the funkiest musicians on the planet- including Victor Wooten, Russell Batiste (The Funky Meters), Jeff Sipe (Apt Q-258), Johnny Vidacovich, Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck), Kirk Joseph (Dirty Dozen), Johnny Neel (Gov’t Mule) as well as others…
Here nosotros receive got the 2nd solo album from New Orleans native Shane Theriot pronounced "Terry O" for those of y'all who don't know. This album is a collection of 11 original compositions written yesteryear guitarist Theriot. If I had to label the music on "Grease Factor" I'd telephone shout upward it funk/rock fusion with rigid connections to the 2nd trouble New Orleans street trounce grooves of his native metropolis "The Big Easy".
Shane employés some high profile musicians on this collection of funky ditties, vi string monster Adam Nitti shows how good he tin lay dorsum & groove with the drummer on 1 of my personal favorite tunes rail vi "Mr Longhair" a medium tempo funk workout that features a hip multi layered harmonized guitar tune railroad train against some burbling greasy B3 organ played yesteryear Johnny Neel.
Track 4 "Shrimp Boots" brings the New Orleans vibe with founding fellow member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Tuba & Sousaphone main Kirk Joseph laying downward the bass & man child does he lay it down! Shane employes several masters of New Orleans vogue funk drumming such equally Russell Batiste, David Northup, Jeff Sipe, Doug Belote. "Shrimp Boots" features the legendary John Vidacovich of the band "Astral Project" covers the trounce equally good equally a brusk but sweetness drum solo.
Track vii "The Apartment" features living bass god Victor Wooten playing fretless five string. The best agency for me to pull this tune would last mellow intensity if that makes whatever feel because the groove is a driving fusion groove with Shane dialing inwards a to a greater extent than processed moisture note variety of similar a cross betwixt Pat Metheny's note with his Metheny Group & Steve Morse with his Dixie Dreggs. Wooten lays downward melodic fretless grooves that back upward the vocal they don't dominate it, I mean value it's squeamish to involve heed Wooten on fretless rather than his commons 4 string fretted bass. Shane takes a ripping solo over Wooten's delft accompaniment.
Track 10 "Zydefaux" is pure Zydeco with squeeze box & the type of driving upward tempo groove that makes Zydeco music therefore much fun to trip the lite fantastic too.
Well at that spot y'all receive got it, I promise you've industrial plant life my review informative & I highly recommend this or Theriot's other 2 albums "Hywy 90" & "Dirty Power". In my sentiment this music is merely all or therefore awesome! If y'all appreciate spill out self musicianship specially inwards the guitar department & funky bass & drums with that Big Easy grease constituent than selection this upward now!
The obvious points of reference when discussing Shane Theriot are Brian Stoltz as well as June Yamagishi. Like Stoltz as well as Yamagishi, Theriot is a hot shot New Orleans funk guitarist who plays with diverse bands associated with people named Neville. While Stoltz as well as Yamagishi worship at the modify of Hendrix, though, Theriot seems to receive got to a greater extent than of a affair for John Scofield, as well as his music has to a greater extent than of a jazz-rock fusion influence. Occasionally, it fifty-fifty sounds close metal, similar the run Shawn Lane did with bass phenom Jonas Hellborg. However, also similar Lane as well as Hellborg, Theriot never loses sight of the fusion-funk groove, therefore he never goes into total metallic mode. If detect this album a chip to a greater extent than satisfying than Highway 90, generally because at that spot are a few moments on Highway ninety where Theriot's fusion gets a chip besides shine for my taste, but The Grease Factor is, well, a chip greasier. That suits me merely fine.
Track listing:
Little Hat (4:50)
Swish (5:12)
Zodiac (4:08)
Shrimp Boots (3:40)
Dublin (5:43)
Mr. Longhair (5:57)
The Apartment (5:45)
Slow (5:42)
Woody (5:17)
Zydefaux (3:52)
Dear Ellen (1:15)
Personnel:
Shane Theriot - composer, producer, electric/acoustic guitars, programming
Johnny Vidacovich - drums
Russell Batiste - drums
Victor Wooten - bass
Adam Nitti- bass
Doug Belote- drums
David Northrup- drums
Johnny Neel - Hammond B-3, keys
Kiyoshi Tamai - voice
Steve Conn - accordion
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