Banditos- Right On
Label: Egg Hunt
Producer: Matt O’Ree
The third album from roots music favorites Banditos is the official gateway drug to one of my most joyously rewarding musical discoveries of 2022, and it should be yours too. Lead vocalist Mary Beth Richardson is a gloriously menacing force to be reckoned with, possessing a magnificent range, both emotively and stylistically. Residing in her vocals you will find all the rich qualities of timeless American sounds, from classic rock & roll and traditional country to gut-wrenching soul and growling blues. The crackling band of musicians which surround her likewise possess that dazzling depth, and support their leader with a delicious musical sphere where everything from banjos to brass sections nestle next to one another. This combination colors this batch of ten songs with vivid color, vigor, and passion. The majority of them are ravenous rave-ups, with tracks like “Time Wasted”, lead single “On My Way”, “Deepend Weekend”, and “Said and Done” packing a particular tasty wallop and leaving you jonesing for a ticket to their live show. But it’s on the rare moments where Banditos tempers the pace a bit, such as the plucky closing folk song, “Ozone”, or especially on the sultry slow-burn of “One More Time”, where the group and Richardson in particular really unveil new heights to their gritty, mystical magic. On the latter, they sound like the heirs to the throne of Margo Timmins and Cowboy Junkies. Right On is a superb, sizzling affair from top to bottom. Excuse me while I go devour the rest of their catalog…
Track Listing:
- “Time Wasted” (Banditos)
- “Waves”(Banditos)
- “Here Tonight” (Banditos)
- “On My Way” (Banditos)
- “Right On” (Banditos)
- “Deepend Weekend” (Banditos)
- “Said and Done” (Banditos)
- “One More Time” (Banditos)
- “Easy” (Banditos)
- “Ozone” (Banditos)
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