Dog House Music [Digipak] - Seasick Steve

Advantages: Very different
Disadvantages: Too different?

...favourite being Cut My Wings, Dog House Boogie, Hobo Low and My Donny (the track i saw performed on Jools Holland) The songs are very hard to describe and have a very alternative country sound and this comes through very strong in every single track on the album. Each track is heavily based around the guitar and vocal performance of Seasick Steve. With many of the songs sounding like they have a Blues influence, which i believe he does have. And ...
...the front cover. A small dog kennel made from broken lolly sticks and things. If you are interested in new music that is aside from the mainstream then i would advise looking into this CD. It is very different and strong and i wouldn't advise listening to it all the time as it can become quite grinding. But as something to listen to now and again, or something to show your friends i would definitely recommend it. ... Read review

Advantages: Good Country Blues Music
Disadvantages: Not the current popular Music

...Seasick Steve - Dog House Music is currently sitting in my DVD drive, in an effort to give me some soft, relaxing music. This is exactly what it achieves. From the first riff, this album is something that delivers. I brought the album after seeing Seasick Steve on the Jools Holland Show. It was certainly something unique, as his guitar only has 3 strings, but it is an approach that pays off with merit. Seasick Steve is a good country record to own. ...
...8/10 Track Five - Dog House Boogie Track Five offers a more sped up country feel. The lyrics on this song are the ones that striked me the most, telling the story of how he grew up. This is certainly my personal choice on this album, for the general feel of the song, and because of the lyrics, which paint a picture of his life. 10/10 Track Six - Save me Personally, the sound of this song really put me off it. If your into new sounding instruements, ... Read review