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Blues of Desperation
Rock · 2016 · 11 tracks · 1h 1m

Blues of Desperation

Heavy, cinematic blues rock driven by dual drummers and thick, overdriven guitar textures. A brooding, high-fidelity exploration of modern isolation.

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It's like a high-speed chase through a desert storm with the best guitar player in the world.

A heavy, cinematic storm of modern blues that feels both physically massive and emotionally restless.

Blues of Desperation · vs · Joe Bonamassa
Thunderstorm+3.0σ

Thunderstorm saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
This Train
4:21
01
The Valley Runs Low
4:04
02
Mountain Climbing
5:44
02
You Left Me Nothin’ but the Bill and the Blues
4:10
03
Distant Lonesome Train
5:54
03
Drive
5:47
04
No Good Place for the Lonely
8:39
04
How Deep This River Runs
6:30
05
Blues of Desperation
6:28
05
Livin’ Easy
4:38
06
What I’ve Known for a Very Long Time
5:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The thunderous double-drummer attack that anchors the title track with a heavy, tribal urgency
The sprawling, eight-minute emotional peak of No Good Place for the Lonely where the solo feels like a physical release
The transition from the acoustic-led opening of The Valley Runs Low into its gospel-tinged, soulful crescendo
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