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Getting On a ‘Modern Blues’ Journey with Craig Erickson

Blues music has been an evergreen genre that will always enchant people amidst the massive changes in popular music trends. Guitar virtuoso, Craig Erickson seems keen on maintaining the exquisite attraction of blues music with the recent release of his new album entitled “Modern Blues”.

Having tons of experience following his debut album “Roadhouse Stomp”, which was released in 1992 this year, Erickson returned with his 16th commercial solo album titled “Modern Blues”. The new record had its official release date back on February 17 and it consists of 12 exciting tracks that are set to take music lovers on a bluesy journey.

Craig Erickson’s Take on ‘Modern Blues’ in New Album

Erickson’s latest release seems like a visible attempt from Erickson to share his passion and excitement for the bluesy-funk rock genre in the modern world. The guitar maestro started his “Modern Blues” journey with a track called ‘Topsy Turvy’ which didn’t waste any time in offering that energetic blue-rock feel from the get-go with some fine guitar riffs and solos.

The virtuoso’s fine vocal is also something that music fans will certainly enjoy especially for those who haven’t heard any of his precious stuff. Continuing the album’s musical journey would be the album’s title track which offers that classic blues vibe with an addition of a modern sound and touches. ‘Stormchasin’ also gives out another similar kind of feel that should put music enthusiasts getting more into the album’s groove.

A Funky Fusion Approach is Also on the Menu

Aside from his modern rendition of blues rock, Erickson also showcases his funk vibe which can be vividly heard from ‘Wildfire’ which gives out that exciting fusion atmosphere between blues and funk. The exciting music also blends in well, with the guitar maestro’s vocals, creating another fun music piece to enjoy. ‘The First Stone’ also adds that slight funk vibe as well, but not as thick as the previous track, though it’s still quite suitable considering the arrangement that Craig set up for that song.

Aside from providing quality bluesy guitar playing with fine vocals in his songs, Erickson complements it with an enchanting instrumental piece called ‘In the End’. The lovely guitar playing can be felt immediately from the start as Erickson some fine musical arrangements with a touch of a ballad feel that blends in well with the guitar virtuoso’s bluesy roots. The track is certainly a suitable piece to end the album as it offers that exquisite touch that complements the whole musical experience from the “Modern Blues” album.

Conclusion

Overall, Craig Erikson’s “Modern Blues” album is another fine record from the blues/funk guitar maestro which continues to showcase his musical prowess. Although the album might not be something that all music fans can fully enjoy, blues-rock lovers and guitar heads can definitely feel plenty of excitement from it. Nevertheless, casual music lovers can definitely get the thang of Erickson’s latest stuff as aside from excellent guitar playing, he also offers excellent vocals along with fine melodies.

For more details of Craig Erickson’s Latest Album, Projects, and other stuff just check out his official website at https://www.craigericksonsskytrain.com/ 

Check out some tracks from Craig Erickson’s latest album “Modern Blues”

 

‘Modern Blues’

‘Topsy Turvy’

 

‘In the End’

Dewa Nugraha

Dewa Nugraha is a content writer/blogger in the field of music, gaming, and also sport. He has been writing for several different websites and publications for a while now, while developing this cool rock-based site as well. He has a strong passion for music and also guitars as he enjoys playing the instrument to this date. Dewa is keen on providing a platform that can help musicians share their stuff and project to music fans from all over the globe. Since starting his journey in this area, he has been able to reach out and connect with many musicians of different stature. From the notably simple blog at semolorock.blogspot, he and his comrades finally decided to take things more seriously by releasing this Rock-Expert website.

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