Henrik
Freischlader – House In The Woods (Cable Car Records).
Cologne born Freischlader started out as a drummer but
hearing Gary Moore on Cold Day In Hell he picked up a guitar and never looked
back. He’s been championed by Joe
Bonamassa and it’s easy to hear why; Freischlader is a superb young axeman.
House In The Woods boasts 10 original songs covering Blues Rock in its many
guises. The eponymous title track is a funky Blues Rock whereas the closing
track Won’t You Help Me is a power ballad. In between there is 1999, not the
Prince song but with the same attitude as the little purple one with slashing
guitar, the power and snappy drums of Sisters and the tough grinding Take The
Blame. Ballads get an airing in the form of the whispering Two Young Lovers with
Elvis Costello coming to mind and the soulful Breaking My Heart Again with
echoes of Paul Carrack. Henrik’s classy guitar shines through on the relentless
With The Flow and squeals on Hear You Talking but it flows like a mountain
stream on the plaintive Nowhere To Go. Throughout the album the lingering sound
is that of Freischlader’s voice which comes from the depth of his soul.
David Blue.
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