Jola Recchioni – Gone To Find My Blues

Self Release

https://jolarecchioni.bandcamp.com

11 songs time – 43:38

I truly try to be fair in my reviews, but there come times when something just can’t be spun without fudging the truth. Polish “singer” Jola Recchioni is a difficult pill to swallow. Even after repeated listens to adjust to her accent, it isn’t a pleasant experience trying to decipher her lyrics. Producer Oliver McKiernan’s guitar and bass playing is much more talented and pleasing. He knows his way around blues and blues-rock styles. The only other musician is an un-credited drummer. Jola wrote or co-wrote every song.

If you can make heads or tails out of the lyrics there are a few creative moments. In the song “Welcome To The Mundane” Jola talk-sings her way through this recording. I find it an awkward listen.

On the mysterious “The Sorceress” I like the line “Time is not your friend”. “Oh You Blues Tunes” makes references to Memphis, St. Louis, crossroads, The Mississippi Delta, Robert Johnson, Big Mama Thorton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Janis Joplin among others.

The star of the show as I previously mentioned is Oliver Mckiernan’s varied guitar skills. Witness his electric slide guitar on “Tiny Missed Beat”. He often overlays two guitar parts. His chosen guitar tones are uplifting. Jola’s “singing” recalls Natasha from The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle or a spy interrogating a prisoner-“We have ways of making you talk”. Make of this what you will, but the only thing I like here is the musical accompaniment. I calls ’em like I sees ’em.