Still on a crest of a wave musically and garnering a huge fan base, it was a no brainer that When Rivers Meet would bring out a live album and here it is; thirteen tracks of the finest musical calibre incorporating different styles including blues, soul, rock all tinged with honesty and an eagerness to entertain and make a connection with the audience, which is palpable on every track. Here, Grace and Aaron Bond have gathered a stunning band, including Roger Inniss on bass guitar and James Fox on drums and keyboards. Hard to imagine this is the band's first headline tour and incorporates songs from their two albums and two E.Ps.
They go through the set list at a blistering rate changing tones with every instrument they play, and the audience laps it up, an hour of music, starts with the anthemic, Did I Break The Law and ends with the power driven Testify. In between you get the cigar box slide snarling guitar stomp to Walking On The Wire, visceral vocals here.
My Babe Says That He Loves Me has lilting harmonies to a rocky beat. Highlights are the slower melodic numbers Don’t Tell Me Goodbye, Bury My Body and the hauntingly beautiful, Tomorrow. Freeman again starts with superb slide and Grace’s vocals soar through the hall; rhythm section makes this fully charged. They enjoy themselves on stage and play the crowd on Innocence Of Youth which is groove laden. Inclusive, fun, emotional, high-octane music, this is what a live album should be, this is the essence of Where Rivers Meet are in their career to date, five-star performers.
Colin Campbell
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