JJ Grey and Mofro



JJ Grey & Mofro
This River
Alligator


 ADDS 4/2/13
 DIGITAL ONLY
"Impassioned singing, riff-based Southern rock, cold-blooded swamp funk and sly Memphis soul." – The New York Times  
This River, like his previous releases, was produced by Grey and Dan Prothero, and recorded at Retrophonics Studio in Saint Augustine, Florida, with additional recording done in Grey's home studio, known as "The Egg Room."
"Many of the new songs," says Grey, "are about being your own worst enemy, and about normal folks pushing themselves over the edge." Grey's lyrics and slice-of-life scenarios are filled with honest detail, helping to bring his emotionally complex characters to life in songs including Somebody Else, 99 Shades Of Crazy, The Ballad Of Larry Webb and This River. "I see a little bit of myself in these songs," Grey states. "The difference is in the choices people make."
His gritty vocals and punchy horn arrangements add even more depth to the lyrical album. Grey's fervent delivery and the expert musicianship of the band pull the listener deep inside each track, making This River a deeply moving and engaging musical statement. "I took my time and I'm happy for it," says Grey.
For This River, Grey brought the whole band in to the studio and cut most of the tracks live. To JJ, the result was a bit more like their live show. "It adds so much more to the dynamic of a recording. It's so different when you get to play off each other rather than overdub each track," says Grey.
JJ Grey & Mofro appeared at SxSW in Austin, Texas in March and now will head out on a massive cross-country tour. JJ Grey & Mofro have been road-testing the new songs at sound-checks for a while now, and they're ready to hit the ground running. "This time around there's no learning curve," he says. "We'll be ready from the git-go."


RIYL: Ben Harper, Lucero, Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Sharon Jones, The Heavy

TRY: #1, 2, 4, 6, 9



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