Description:
It was easy to see, even back in the Veal days, that Luke Doucet was a guitar hero with many musical tastes. So it comes as no surprise then that Doucets latest album, `Bloods Too Rich,` traverses a few familiar genres. `Long Haul Driver` starts the record off right with country beats and a weathered intuition, all while telling the tale of a mans tedious work on the road. As the album progresses, Doucet leaves behind the cheap motels and stale cigarette dankness to pursue a more upbeat, Shins-like bubbliness on `The Lovecats.` Further on in the disk Doucet finds himself delving into the more laid-back, acoustic folk tunes that reveal a pathway into the centre of his mind and heart. `Cleveland` rolls along for a good seven-and-a-half minutes, while `Beacon On The Southpaw` shreds some guitars alongside growling vocals. In its entirety, Bloods Too Rich comes across as a neat little package decorated with warm colours and a Falcon-headed Doucet, but underneath the minimal artwork emerges a soulful, feel-good disc with a whole lot of zip and zeal. - newbandnoise.com
