My shell is hard, my hooks like steel my wings are fire and you cannot break my will all these years youve tried to kill me b. Florida band that mixes funk, soul, rock, and blues for a rootsy, swampy sound. Jj grey recently released his fifth album entitled georgia warhorse in conjunction with his band, mofro. Slawecki country ghetto by doug collette read more articles. Georgia warhorse also provided the opportunity for grey to work with another friend and hero, fellow jacksonvillian derek trucks. This collection is definitely worth the purchase price. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. I love their music and now own everything they have released. With the release of 2010s georgia warhorse, grey stepped further into the mainstream view with the aaa radio breakout single the sweetest thing. Georgia warhorse by doug collette extended analysis. Schoeps ccm4vsdinlunatec v2benchmark ad2k sound devices 722 2448 bobdlfckfczfcaarp 50 from stage, 8 high dsp.
With brighter days and an overflowing tour schedule, the bond between grey and his fans grows deeper and jj greys future looks brighter with each passing day. Accompanying are guitarist daryl hance, bassistorganist adam scone, drummer anthony cole, saxophonist art edmaiston and trumpeter dennis marion. Georgia warhorse ups the ante on jjs heady mix of southern rock, blues and swampy soul. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. My shell is hard, my hooks like steel my wings are fire and you cannot break my will. Jj grey and mofro this river vinyl lp shop music direct. Georgia warhorse has received a ton of aaa and americana radio spins, was featured on nprs all things considered and has been supported by a threemonth coast to coast tour. Blending swamp rock with a jamband funk groove, grey writes and records all the songs. Georgia warhorse, named after the resilient southern lubber grasshopper.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Jacksonvillebased singersongwriter jj grey is back with this river, his seventh album fifth for alligator records and his first studio album since 2010s acclaimed georgia warhorse. Gotta know is a slow and sensitive ballad that crescendos into a powerful guspelfilled jam. Aug 24, 2010 jj grey s new cd georgia warhorse is one of the most soulful albums ive heard in a long time. In 2011 the full fury of the bands live show was captured on the live cddvd brighter days. From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, jj grey. Georgia warhorse is the fifth cd from songwriter jj grey and the evolving, rotating ensemble, mofro. Not that jj grey and his ever evolving backing band mofro care. The album was recorded in north florida, and features 12 songs inspired by greys experiences and observations. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Theyre in no hurry but they have a kind of resilience because they just keep coming back and ive always felt there was a lesson in there. In true neighborly fashion, trucks stopped by jj s house to record slide guitar for the song lullaby. Since the 2001 release of the debut recording blackwater the band known then simply as mofro.
The album was recorded in north florida, and features 12 songs inspired by grey s experiences and observations. In 2007 grey released his alligator debut, country ghetto, followed by 2008s orange blossoms. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. My shell is hard, my hooks like steel my wings are fire and you cannot break my will all these years youve tried to kill me boy you aint made a dent see im a. This collection is smooth and such a pleasure to listen to and has further solidified jj grey and mofro as one of my favorite acts. The gadsden flag is represented on the cover of the album with the words dont tread on me on the rear of the booklet. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play.
See website for more details, merch, and further info. The new york times has called greys singing impassioned while describing the bands sound as riff. But its possible that georgia warhorse may be the record that pulls them from the glorified cult status theyve enjoyed for a decade into the lights on the mainstreams fringes but dont count on it. A mofro concert gives you a buzz, leaves you hungering for more afterward, and sends you home in search of your next fix. The sweetest thing featuring toots hibbert site map help add to favorites. Yellow and black, and tough like an oldschool tonka toy, says jj. My shell is hard, my hooks like steel my wings are fire and you cannot break my will all these years youve tried to kill me boy you ain. Reggae icon toots hibbert guests on sweetest thing and guitar.