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by Jason Hillenburg, posted by blog admin
The
band KALO, their moniker adopted from lead singer/songwriter and guitarist Bat-Or
Kalo, are a three piece with the skills to revitalize a genre. More often than
not, these days, the most successful blues acts are those revolving around a
singular personality, ala Joe Bonamassa, rather than a true band. KALO combines
the best of both worlds – it provides a forum for Bat-Or Kalo to reveal the
full and thrilling breadth of her talents while placing her in the context of
an electrifying power trio who have obvious chemistry to burn. KALO’s third
album, Wild Change, is an eleven song collection that clearly illustrates why
this Israeli born guitarist and singer has virtually revitalized the form on
the back of her considerable talents. There hasn’t been a female vocalist in
many years who has so overtly embraced traditional blues with such stunning
results.
The
hard-charging romp “One Mississippi” has some pared back, white-knuckled guitar
and relentless percussion that keeps the tune hopping from the first. The hand
claps added to the song are a nice retro touch that you don’t often hear
anymore. Kalo’s singing has a lot of variation – she isn’t one of these heavy
handed modern blues interpreters who thinks everything has to be delivered as a
full on wail. We get out first dose of rock ‘n’ blooze on the track “Isabel”
and Kalo unleashes a focused, impassioned vocal that complements the grinding
musical arrangement. It really hits a combustible point with the chorus and the
raucous spirit informing the tune from the first never backs off from the
first. Mike Alexander’s drumming is particularly effective on the song “Fix”
and he helps Kalo and bassist Mack McKinney make the most of the song’s natural
peaks. The chorus on this one is hard hitting and ranks among the album’s best.
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