Gráinne Duffy — Voodoo Blues (Oct. 15, 2020) 
χ♦ Pamatujte na moudrá slova britské novinářky a spisovatelky Allison Pearson: „Viry přicházejí a odcházejí, ale jaro se vrací. Vždy má navrch, vždy i bude, přináší nový život i novou naději.“ Před šesti a více lety vystoupila Duffy pod vlivem legend jako BB King a Bonnie Raitt s několika ikonickými jmény jako Joan Baez a Robben Ford. Na pódiu se k ní připojili bývalý sekerník Thin Lizzy Eric Belly, Billy Boy Miskimmin z Yardbirds a Nine Below Zero, stejně jako legenda místního blues Ronnie Greer (The Ronnie Greer All Most Big Band). Mluvíme o Belfastu.
Birth name: Gráinne Louica Duffy
Location: Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Album release: Oct. 15, 2020
Record Label: Grainne Duffy
Duration: 31:39
Tracks:
01. Voodoo Blues 2:47
02. Mercy 2:27
03. Blue Skies 3:02
04. Shine It On Me 3:01
05. Don’t You Cry For Me 3:34
06. Roll It 2:23
07. Wreck It 3:01
08. No Matter What I Do 4:17
09. Tick Tock 3:29
10. Hard Rain 3:38
Discography:
↵ 2007: “Out Of The Dark”
↵ 2011: “Test of Time”
↵ 2015: “Grainne Duffy: Live”
↵ 2017: “Where I Belong”
↵ 2020: “Voodoo Blues”
Review
David Scott
χ♦ At a time of increasing gloom and doom it is important to look out for and to share the green shoots of recovery. One such moment is “Blue Skies” as Irish guitarist, songwriter and chanteuse Gráinne Duffy looks beyond the dark clouds to those clear blue skies.
χ♦ If ever there was a time for optimism, positivity, faith and hope, this is it. For blues fans, our beloved music is a lifeline, and because it is shared with a global community we are never alone. As John Lee Hooker reminded us in his 1989 comeback album, The Healer: “The blues is a healer all over the world, it healed me it can heal you.” At a time of increasing gloom and doom it is important to look out for and to share the green shoots of recovery. One such moment is “Blue Skies,” as Irish guitarist, songwriter and chanteuse Gráinne Duffy looks beyond the dark clouds to those clear blue skies. This punchy, upbeat, hard~riffing blues track stays in the listener’s psyche for a long time — the perfect antidote to current woes.
χ♦ A compatriot of and spiritual successor to Rory Gallagher, multi~award winning and Glastonbury favorite Duffy has legendary status in her native Ireland and beyond. Anyone not familiar with her music should think Bonnie Raitt meets Joe Walsh (to use an American analogy), but even this comparison does a serious disservice to Gráinne’s distinctive musical identity. What makes her unique is the innovative blend of blues, rock, Americana, country and Celtic influences, inspirational songwriting and performances characterized by intense, emotional vocals and dazzling fretwork.
χ♦ The infectious riff precedes Gráinne’s smoky, powerful vocals reaching an eruptive crescendo with the chorus, “I got the blue skies baby up above / I got the bright lights burning and I just can’t get enough.” The singer is clearly in a good place and enjoying the vibe which she transmits with her trademark sincerity and raw energy, complemented by atmospheric background vocals. Duffy’s piercing guitar interludes are timely and tasteful with virtuosic guitarist Paul Sherry maintaining the mesmeric pace and rhythm alongside the dynamic drums and bass. Gráinne’s superb vocal range is evident as she softens her voice to add drama to the beautifully crafted lyrics which reflect the happiness in her life and career. Gráinne never loses the pure joy of singing, and she exudes the cheerfulness we all need to reassure us at this difficult time.
χ♦ https://www.americanbluesscene.com/new-grainne-duffy-single-blue-skies-banishes-coronavirus-blues/
BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE: https://bluesfestivalguide.com/blues-link-directory/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMEflnuY9nY&feature=emb_logo
Website: https://www.grainneduffy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grainne-Duffy
CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/grainneduffy7
Birth name: Gráinne Louica Duffy
Location: Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Album release: Oct. 15, 2020
Record Label: Grainne Duffy
Duration: 31:39
Tracks:
01. Voodoo Blues 2:47
02. Mercy 2:27
03. Blue Skies 3:02
04. Shine It On Me 3:01
05. Don’t You Cry For Me 3:34
06. Roll It 2:23
07. Wreck It 3:01
08. No Matter What I Do 4:17
09. Tick Tock 3:29
10. Hard Rain 3:38
Discography:
↵ 2007: “Out Of The Dark”
↵ 2011: “Test of Time”
↵ 2015: “Grainne Duffy: Live”
↵ 2017: “Where I Belong”
↵ 2020: “Voodoo Blues”
Review
David Scott
χ♦ At a time of increasing gloom and doom it is important to look out for and to share the green shoots of recovery. One such moment is “Blue Skies” as Irish guitarist, songwriter and chanteuse Gráinne Duffy looks beyond the dark clouds to those clear blue skies.
χ♦ If ever there was a time for optimism, positivity, faith and hope, this is it. For blues fans, our beloved music is a lifeline, and because it is shared with a global community we are never alone. As John Lee Hooker reminded us in his 1989 comeback album, The Healer: “The blues is a healer all over the world, it healed me it can heal you.” At a time of increasing gloom and doom it is important to look out for and to share the green shoots of recovery. One such moment is “Blue Skies,” as Irish guitarist, songwriter and chanteuse Gráinne Duffy looks beyond the dark clouds to those clear blue skies. This punchy, upbeat, hard~riffing blues track stays in the listener’s psyche for a long time — the perfect antidote to current woes.
χ♦ A compatriot of and spiritual successor to Rory Gallagher, multi~award winning and Glastonbury favorite Duffy has legendary status in her native Ireland and beyond. Anyone not familiar with her music should think Bonnie Raitt meets Joe Walsh (to use an American analogy), but even this comparison does a serious disservice to Gráinne’s distinctive musical identity. What makes her unique is the innovative blend of blues, rock, Americana, country and Celtic influences, inspirational songwriting and performances characterized by intense, emotional vocals and dazzling fretwork.
χ♦ The infectious riff precedes Gráinne’s smoky, powerful vocals reaching an eruptive crescendo with the chorus, “I got the blue skies baby up above / I got the bright lights burning and I just can’t get enough.” The singer is clearly in a good place and enjoying the vibe which she transmits with her trademark sincerity and raw energy, complemented by atmospheric background vocals. Duffy’s piercing guitar interludes are timely and tasteful with virtuosic guitarist Paul Sherry maintaining the mesmeric pace and rhythm alongside the dynamic drums and bass. Gráinne’s superb vocal range is evident as she softens her voice to add drama to the beautifully crafted lyrics which reflect the happiness in her life and career. Gráinne never loses the pure joy of singing, and she exudes the cheerfulness we all need to reassure us at this difficult time.
χ♦ https://www.americanbluesscene.com/new-grainne-duffy-single-blue-skies-banishes-coronavirus-blues/
BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE: https://bluesfestivalguide.com/blues-link-directory/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMEflnuY9nY&feature=emb_logo
Website: https://www.grainneduffy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grainne-Duffy
CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/grainneduffy7