Marshall Man Album Reviews

The Marshall Man reviews Mambo Sons Heavy Days

Part of what makes the Marshall Man site so much fun, is being able to celebrate not only guitars and amps, but also the albums and music where guitars and amps are prevalent. Which brings us to the latest release from power trio extraordinare Mambo Sons. The album is called Heavy Days and is a 2-dsic set complete with retro vinyl styling's to let you all know this is kickin old school. Tom Guerra or Tomcat as he's been known to be called upon, mans the 6 and 12 string guitars on this one.

The name of the game with the Mambo Sons is rock n roll and Heavy Days delivers on several angles. Here now is a few track by track commentaries on the new album ....

She Just Wants to Ride ... Rippin road house rainbowesque rocker. Great opener.  Crowd pleaser and fun out of the box everytime as we say here at the Marshall Man offices.

The Only Woman ... This toon is a james gang hook laden rock and roller with a splash of the Black Crows.|

Blues for Zanny ... An instrumental, again Rainbowesque in all the right places.

The Early Train ... A country rockin mambo originalwith a Derringer type of feel on the vocals.

Overend Watts ... Mambo Sons unmistakable hook on this Faces/Stones slide magic.

Everyday Without You ... Let's just give this the Tomcat ronnie rumble and people's choice award.

Love is Strange ... "Everyone has a white summer now and then"

Single City ... Gary Moore aint got nothing on Tomcat (ie Tim Guerra).

The Devil's Kin ... Umm goodness. A kind of Blackmoore thing. Danger Man?

Heavy Days ... Very dreamscape.

Disc 2

Once in Awhile ... An interesting track. We've grown use to the guitar magic and and rock and roll with the Sons. A bit of the old Blond on Blond.

I Love My Family ... Few people are making music like this anymore. Harkens to an older time. Stand?

You Got Me Fallin ... I always loved keith richards expensive winos. Tomcat and the Sons brings that feel back with this one.

Waiting for My Ship to Come In ... ooooh swampy. Keep it coming.

Friday Night Wine ... This toon has Tom's spirit and drive

All Men Are Pigs ... Well they are.

Song for a Rugger ... Neighbors will ask, "who is this" when they come over and this song is on the stereo.

Stone Free (Live)* ... Sweet sweet blues. Move over Gilmour.

A Fifth of Twelve ... instrumental. No mystery about the playing on this cut. A must for your random stack when friends come over.

So Wonderful ... Marylon Mansen ain't even safe!

This disc is currently available through CD Baby and itunes.

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