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Hernando

North Mississippi Allstars

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For Hernando, the North Mississippi Allstars’ fifth studio album and first since 2005’s Grammy-nominated Electric Blue Watermelon, the trio strip it down to their blues-rock essentials. Drummer Cody Dickinson and bassist Chris Chew jam in lock-step, leaving plenty of space for guitarist Luther Dickinson to display his fluid classic rock, blues and boogie riffs. Produced by their dad, legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson at his “barn” and recording studio, Hernando flows with the naturally relaxed vibe that comes when no one is watching the studio clock. “Eaglebird” provides a boogie. “I Want Love To Be A Hippie” and “Long Way From Home” work out slow blues. “Blow Out” kicks with a twist of rockabilly, and they add barrelhouse piano for “Mizzip.” Dickinson’s guitar solos are kept tasteful and without self-indulgence. In the tradition of Cream, Robin Trower and any worthwhile power trio from the late ‘60s - early ‘70s, North Miss never overfuss but keep it loud and pure.

Customer Reviews

Ehh its okay.

I was expecting something even better than Electric Blue Watermelon, but this feels like a step backward. Sure, blues rock fans will find plenty to like here, but to me it sounds like the same old riffs in A and drop D... I liked the electric folk of the previous album and I thought they were beginning to really carve out a niche, but this is sort of generic in comparison.

Well rounded album, but leaves you wanting more...

...particularly in the energy department. The album starts out great with more upbeat songs like Shake and, to an extent, Keep the Devil Down. After that the energy level seems to drop out with the exception of a small pick-me-up in Eaglebird and Mizzip. But the initial energy of Shake just isn't recaptured in the rest of the album. Having said that, it really is a good album if you're a fan of rootsy electric blues. The guitar and vocal phrasings are wonderfully melodic in a blues sense, and the rhythm section, consisting of Chris Chew (bass) and Cody Dickinson (drums), keeps it in the pocket the entire time. If you're a big fan of NMA, pick up the entire album. If you're just getting your feet wet, pick up Shake and Keep the Devil Down and go from there.

Wow

I could care less if they're from the south being from the Rocky Mountains myself, but these guys freakin JAM!!! It's good to know that in these days of crappy music and pretty faces, there are still some up and coming bands that can straight up drop your jaw with talented, thoughtful, ripping GOOD SOUND. Nice work.

Biography

Formed: 1996

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Moving into much rootsier territory than their former punk band DDT, brothers Luther (guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, sampling) formed the North Mississippi Allstars in 1996 with bassist Chris Chew. The sons of legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson were born in Fayette County, TN, and their family later moved to northern Mississippi, where the boys soaked up the country blues sound of the region from artists like Mississippi Fred McDowell and R.L. Burnside. That became the...
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