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After being hyped and hated by a rampaging media mob
it’s understandable that The 22-20’s might have
something to say. Hailed as the saviours of British
music (again) and taking their name from a blues song
lends little to the idea that they are classic blues
rock. Robert Johnson could learn from front man Martin
Trimble’s vitriolic delivery. The intensity is sultry
and the anger is evident or perhaps he’s afraid someone
will poison his whiskey? The rhythm work of bassist
Glen Bartrup and James Irving coerce Trimbles guitar
with a menacing intent that neither explodes nor wilts.
Moving in slow motion, Trimble wears an aloof lethargy
like its in season, whilst Bartrups two step squat routine
is strangely intriguing. There are no stops, no spiels
just a constant potency that is Spiritualized meets
the Moody Blues. Single ‘Why Don’t You Do It For Me’
innocently bounds around like the Andrex puppy, but
doesn’t cease to hide the rabid lyrical bite.
They’ve got issues and they’ve got the blues, and despite
going from princes to paupers, maybe, just maybe they’ll
be kings.
Relevant sites:
http://www.22-20s.com/
Sherief Younis for Crud Magazine 2004©
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