Sue Foley – The Ice Queen

Sue Foley – The Ice Queen

If you’ve seen my Guild of the Blues post, I’d say Sue Foley is a journeyman, having played for several years.  She is a great example that the blues is alive and well.

This is a very well done album.  With guest artists Charlie Sexton, Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Vaughn, Sue Foley creates a great sonic journey through a varied blues countryside.  There is a great mix of tempo in the album, from the electric “Run” to the melodic acoustic work on “Death of a Dream”.  You even get a little flamenco flavour in “The Dance”.

There is strong guitar work in the songs, both electric & acoustic.  The addition of horns and organ to the gospel-tinged “If I Have Forsaken You” add a little extra spice to the mix.  They then add a little punch to the uptempo “Gaslight” as does some nice sax work.

All in all, a good opportunity to throw the album on, relax and enjoy the journey.

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