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Since debuting in 2008 with 'Heal My Blues', singer/songwriter/guitarist Dani Wilde has established herself as one of the leading lights in contemporary British blues. A passionate artist gifted in all facets of making music, Wilde continued to turn heads with her second international release, 'Shine'. Following a busy year of touring that introduced her to new audiences across Europe and the USA, the native of Brighton, England now returns with her third solo effort, 'Juice Me Up'. The focus this time around is on meticulously arranged soul, funk and southern grooves, with Wilde – as always – further expanding her artistic horizons on a bold selection of original material and a pair of choice covers. Sometimes, as on "All I Need" or the title track "Juice Me Up" (inspired by Dani's labelmate Oli Brown), it's all about the men and boys in her life. Elsewhere, the singer reveals a socially-conscious side to her persona that has been there from the very beginning. "One of the songs I am most proud of is 'Crazy World'," she explains. "It's about rebel groups in Africa that recruit child soldiers. It's about world conflict and how we in the Western World need to unite to put an end to inequality and protect our world's children." The song has a definite 70's funk feel, referencing the likes of Issac Hayes and Bill Withers. Wilde sings "The Burning Truth" with a suitably tough edge as she addresses the unrest that erupted in England's inner cities in the summer of 2011. She rounds out the album with blues, ballads and classic Memphis-style soul, as well as the bonus track "I Will Be Waiting," an acoustic duet with second guitarist Stuart Dixon. "The two of us recorded the vocals and guitar together live in one take. It's a song that means a lot to me, and it felt like capturing a piece of magic." Returnees from her sophomore effort 'Shine' include Dixon, veteran bassist Roger Inniss, first-call drummer Jamie Little (who also produced) and keyboard stalwart Pete Wingfield. Dani's brother Will Wilde adds some blues harp sizzle to the Albert King and Ray Charles-inspired "Mississippi Kisses." A horn section bolsters roughly half the album's 13 cuts. "The atmosphere in the studio was really relaxed this time around," recalls Wilde of the recent recording sessions. "All the musicians on board are good friends of mine and of each other. So no one was shy about putting alternative ideas into the creative mix." New to the fold is bassist Victoria Smith, who will also accompany Wilde on the 2012 edition of the Blues Caravan. Though the tour is titled "More Girls With Guitars," the guitar player label doesn't quite do Dani Wilde justice. With 'Juice Me Up', she once again demonstrates her accomplishment as a singer and songwriter open to new sounds and fresh ideas. Also available; RUF1137 'Heal My Blues'. RUF1163 'Shine'
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1-Don't Go Making Me Cry 2-Walk Out The Front Door 3-Let Me Show You 4-Crazy World 5-Who's Loving You 6-Mississippi Kisses 7-All I Need 8-The Burning Truth 9-Falling 10-Call On Me 11-Juice Me Up 12-Sweet Inspiration 13-I Will Be Waiting (2011 'Ruf Records') (51:66/13) (2011 'Ruf Records') (51:66/13)
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I thought that Dani's previous record `Shine' was very promising, with good playing, production and very interesting song-writing and it was a big improvement over her debut release. Similarly, I think that this new release is a notch up from `Shine' and while it retains many of the same musicians - guitarist Stuart Dixon, bassist Roger Inniss, drummer Jamie Little, Pete Wingfield on keyboards and brother Will on harp on the track "Mississippi Kisses" - this time production is by Jamie Little and we have a horn section of Sid Gauld and Rob Hughes on half of the tracks. I loved the brass on the soul ballad "Falling" (probably my favourite track) and I was impressed to hear that when the band played this song on their recent Paul Jones session it sounded just as good as the version on the CD.
The song writing remains interesting, particularly the song "Crazy World" which comments on African rebel groups use of child soldiers and "The Burning Truth" about last year's riots - both expanding the often clichéd and limited range of blues lyrics. Dani wrote all the songs apart from the covers of Smokey Robinson's "Who's Loving You?" and "Walk Out The front Door" which I associate with Bonnie Raitt. I also really liked the acoustic closer "I Will Be Waiting" and the funky opening track "Don't Go Making Me Cry" - with its Stax-style brass and Albert King-style guitar. However, I don't think that Dani is quite the finished article yet, her voice is still a bit thin at times but if she keeps on improving at this rate she very soon will be.
The song writing remains interesting, particularly the song "Crazy World" which comments on African rebel groups use of child soldiers and "The Burning Truth" about last year's riots - both expanding the often clichéd and limited range of blues lyrics. Dani wrote all the songs apart from the covers of Smokey Robinson's "Who's Loving You?" and "Walk Out The front Door" which I associate with Bonnie Raitt. I also really liked the acoustic closer "I Will Be Waiting" and the funky opening track "Don't Go Making Me Cry" - with its Stax-style brass and Albert King-style guitar. However, I don't think that Dani is quite the finished article yet, her voice is still a bit thin at times but if she keeps on improving at this rate she very soon will be.
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