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“bank robbery that goes tits up”, ‘Sharp Shot Johnny’ has the protagonist returning from serving during the Vietnam war, to become a shell of his former existence, whereas ‘The Weeping Tree’ is a tale of traditional marriage in early Scotland. ‘Shotgun Shells & Whiskey’…that’s just a party tune! Moffat (senior) has an intriguing voice. He sings in a narrative tongue, similar to the way that Alex Harvey often did, or maybe even Ian Hunter on moments like ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy’. At times during ‘Better Off Dead’ and ‘The Madness Of His Reverence’, it’s almost like he is a fire and brimstone preacher spreading the gospel from behind his pulpit. It’s not a vocalist trying to be Myles Kennedy or Chris Robertson from Black Stone Cherry, it’s a vocalist with life experience offering up a different dynamic to many others out there on the circuit. Throw in the fact that he blows a mean blues harmonica, and Moffat is a frontman who does things a little differently compared to the majority. With one eye on the fact that most people will be hearing the new material for the first time, the set is interspersed with older material like ‘Dead Man Walking’, ‘Clara Belle Lee’ and the rousing set closing trio of ‘Gator Hole’, ‘Never Ever Never’ and ‘Walk Tall’. But tonight was all about introducing ‘Dead Man’s Train’ to the faithful, and judging by the deafening applause, the Swampers like the new shit! Purchase ‘Dead Man’s Train’ here. Review – Dave Images – Dave Jamieson Image gallery available on Flickr here.]]>
