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Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band Martin Hutchinson reviews ‘105’ .
Blues Rock act. Their previous releases have resulted in them gaining headline slots at the HRH Blues Festival in Sheffield and the Rory Gallagher Festival in Ireland.
Jablonski explains about the feel of the album: “The art and music especially
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should reflect reality. We walked into the studio on the morning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The terrifying event of the unfolding war started shaping the mood and the
sounds we were creating.” Expanding further, he continues: “It seemed like
the lyrics never meant so much before, the sound never felt so dark.”
Harmonica player Peter Narojczyk then tells me about the lyrical content:
“Lyrically, the album comments on the current events, from the war [‘Hard Road’] and environmental disasters [‘Heavy Water’] to mental health [‘Tiny Thoughts’] and the high cost of living [‘Breaking the Stones’], but it was never meant to be delivered with such an intensity.”
‘105’ is out now.
