Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham are three siblings teenage, who are committed to the popular music styles that were invented long before the advent of the Beatles. These preferences are already surprising when you know that Mother Durham once played drums in the oblique women's punk band The Raincoats and the father has cared for as a sound engineer from productions such as Grace Jones, Bob Marley and Sigur Ros. Thus, they pursued an entirely different direction than one might guess based rhythm and blues, rockabilly, swing and rock'n'roll influenced recording their offspring. Nevertheless, were Kitty, Daisy And Lewis by artists such as Johnny Cash, Elvis and Chess Blues dominated. They interpret their preferred archaic musical styles but entirely on their personal way. They do not freeze in awe in front of the old masters and do not try to copy them. They create a quasi party friendly version of historical models. Unconcern, fun and atmosphere are at the forefront, not sophisticated instrumental abilities and perfection. A CD for the lively moments in life.
Input interpret with Going Up The Country an ancient Bukka White Blues title - which has become known in the version of Canned Heat - as loosely swinging Clapping Song. Lewis Durham Buggin`Blues sounds like the new edition of a Jumpin`Blues from the 40s, but is an original composition with an embedded rock'n'roll guitar solo. Also in the next few songs it twitches in the legs, so that it is hard to sit still. Only Track 8 (Mohair Sam, originally performed by Charlie Rich) the pace is somewhat restricted. Overall, you get to hear ten tracks, 2 equity and 8 foreign compositions. Although one must be an arrant expert has to recognize this.
This mix of rousing danceable retro sounds could be the next big hype. Where are Kitty, Daisy and Lewis perhaps the clock for trendy parties in 2009. The only disadvantage of their CD: It is with a running time of less than half an hour too short.
