We have written about Blues Corner extensively in the past, celebrating ‘Piggy Bank Blues’ as boasting “a highly authentic blues aura that’s a joy to listen to”. In truth, the statement also functions as a sort of mission statement for the French duo, as they set out to write music that’s nostalgic in a way, but also vibrant and modern, a faithful interpretation of classic blues allure delivered with contemporary quality. Such a powerful ethos is even more evident in Blues Corner’s latest effort, ‘All That We Are’, a double album packed with a whopping sixteen tracks ranging from roots-leaning Americana flavourings to bold blues-rock cuts.
In a way, what Blues Corner does is expand their perspective on the blues genre, starting from its melancholic and laidback Mississippi-laden beginnings to its more contemporary euphoric iteration. As such, ‘All That We Are’ provides a striking viewpoint across several decades, following the development of blues from a solitary lament into a comprehensive and eclectic phenomenon. A sort of aural time-machine, if you will. For instance, take ‘Stone in My Shoe’ and ‘What’s Good What’s Bad’, two different sides of the same coin.
Based in Paris, Blues Corner are made up of talented musicians and composers Phil Roman and Seb Oroval, joining forces on a shared passion while widening the project to an eclectic group of like-minded musicians. Guiding the production process, we find Bruno Dandrimont, recording Roman and Oroval’s musical virtuosity at the highest quality.
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