Welcome to the EvO:R Independent CD Reviews Section.
I would like to take a few minutes to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Charles Harrelson and I am the new music reviewer here at Evor. I am also the founder of EvO:R. I wanted to let you know a little about my thoughts on music. It's important to let the people that I review know how I think of and listen to music.
First of all I believe that if your music sucks then the world should know about it! After all, you have the nerve to charge as much for your stuff as the majors do so it better be pretty damn good. If your music is good, I'll gladly tell the world. I'll hold nothing back!
Charles Harrelson
Founder of Evo:R

Note: After taking over the job of reviewer for the EvO:R website I found myself loaded with CD's to review and my email box was filled with people asking when and if I planned to review their CD. I promised everyone that I would give them an honest and timely review.

The Buddy Ivory Band- is a party band without question. Their music is best listened to with a cold adult beverage in your hand and another on the way. I like party bands because they don't take things too seriously. They are not trying to save the world or feed the starving. They are just trying to have a good time playing music. Party rock is more like an escape from the world we live in.
We need more bands like this one.
The bands website only introduced the band members on a first name basis so I won't bore you with band bio's but I will say that the piano player kicks ass.

I tried to find a couple bands that might compare to this band and I thought about ZZ-Top because both bands played around with vocal effects so the singers voice comes across flanged or phase shifted. This worked well for both band because neither band had a very aggressive singer. It took a little getting us to but after a couple listens it all made since to me.

Periodically the band would settle into a slow groove tune that had shades for Carlos Santana (and I love Santana).
Now, Buddy Ivory is no Carlos Santana on guitar but his chops are well defined without being arrogant. He gets his point across and for this type of music who can complain. Just keep those beers cold and the ladies hot!

What was missing from this CD is the same thing that is missing in many indie CD's. A really catchy Hit that would bring me back over and over again. All the songs where good but none of them are great. This is not the fault of this band as I have noticed this for years. Very few Indie artists can write that true defining song that they can take to their grave with them. With that said I don't think Buddy Ivory was thinking hit songs when the band went into the studio. They just wanted to deliver a good time, and they did.

Samples from the CD:

Alabama Fighting Men 4:18

Pretty Faces 4:14

Shadow Play 3:32

Organ Grinder 2:34

Wait for Me 2:59

Change of Direction 3:44

Nothing But A Thang 3:45

Someday You’ll See 5:12

Dime A Dozen 4:22

Conclusion:

While on the bands website I did not show a link to purchase the CD so I'm not sure what the bands thoughts are about CD distribution. Hopefully they will contact Peacework Music Network and talk to Jef Peace. Peacework really kicks serious distribution tail!

Charles Harrelson- Evo:R Reviewer.

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