Tab Benoit - I Hear Thunder
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Whiskey Bayou Records |
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Pop/Rock |
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AWBR 001
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UPC: | 097037081065 |
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180 Gram Vinyl Record |
Shipping January 2025 |
Blues Icon Tab Benoit Unleashes I Hear Thunder - His First Studio Album in More Than a Decade and First-Ever on Vinyl
Award-winning blues guitarist Tab Benoit's highly anticipated record doesn't just deliver the goods musically, as any longtime fan would expect, but sonically it may be his best work yet. With the LP version cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios and plated and pressed at world-renowned Quality Record Pressings, audiophiles and blues aficionados alike have a power-packed record to covet.
I Hear Thunder features 10 electrifying tracks that showcase Benoit's unparalleled guitar work and the powerful songwriting collaboration between Benoit and fellow blues legend Anders Osborne. Adding even more firepower to the record, legendary bassist George Porter Jr. of The Meters lends his signature groove to three standout tracks, including "Little Queenie" and "I'm A Write That Down." Benoit's tight-knit touring band - bassist Corey Duplechin and drummer Terence Higgins - rounds out the powerhouse ensemble, delivering dynamic rhythms and a driving blues backbone.
Recorded and mixed at Benoit's own Whiskey Bayou Studios, this album is both deeply personal and universally resonant. With I Hear Thunder, Benoit once again proves why he's a defining force in blues music.
A Legacy of Blues and Activism
Since his breakout in 1992 with the radio hit "Nice and Warm," Benoit has amassed a storied career, earning multiple Blues Music Awards and four GRAMMY Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul.
Critical Acclaim
- "On I Hear Thunder, Tab Benoit does more than just play the blues - he defines its future while paying homage to its rich past." - Making a Scene
- "Benoit's gritty, soulful vocals provide the rich cream to balance and complement a fiercely robust, tone-rich, Telecaster brew." - Americana Highways
- "This is one not to be missed." - Relix
- "I Hear Thunder reaffirms Tab Benoit as a powerful voice in the blues rock genre while at the same time expressing his passion for Louisiana's wetlands." - Blues Rock Review
Musicians
- Tab Benoit - Vocals and guitar
- Terence Higgins - Drums
- Corey Duplechin - Bass
- Anders Osborne - Guitar
- George Porter Jr. - Bass (featured on select tracks)
Side A | 1. I Hear Thunder | 2. The Ghost Of Gatemouth Brown | 3. Still Gray | 4. Inner Child | 5. Watching The Gators Roll In | |
Side B | 1. Overdue | 2. Why Why | 3. Little Queenie | 4. I'm A Write Dat Down | 5. Bayou Man |
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