The Deep and the Dirty

by Eric Johanson

Overview

The thick fuzz riffs that propel "Don't Hold Back," the opening track on Eric Johanson's The Deep and the Dirty, signal that the guitarist lives in a post-Black Keys reality: the combination of stylish retro affectations and traditional rhythmic crunch enlivens his blues-rock. Johanson's voice may not have much grit, yet he compensates by serving up all manner of earthy guitar tones. It isn't just saturated distortion: "Beyond the Sky" crackles with acoustic picking and slide guitar. The tapestry of six-strings isn't the only variety on The Deep and the Dirty, either. "Undertow" is a jumping house rocker with a big beat swing, "Elysian Fields" is a creeping blues noir, and "Galaxy Girl" hops to hooks that flirt with pop. What ties it all together is Johanson's sharply honed taste and muscular playing, a combination that gives The Deep and the Dirty contemporary verve. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/15/2023
Label:	Ruf Records
UPC:	0710347209119

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Johanson   Primary Artist