The Muskrats - Rockin' chicks and high speed rockets
The Muskrats - British Rockabilly.
1.I just wanna make love to you 2.Voodoo voodoo 3.Rock around the cosmos 4.Bottle of brew 5.The Goodfather 6.Who's gonna rock ya? 7.Hi-fi baby 8.All the time 9.Do what I do 10.I can't be satisfied 11.Gunslingin' 12.Gotta have my cake 13.Me and my rhythm guitar 14.The Muskrat walk.The Muskrats
The Muskrats play raw Rockabilly which captures the sound of obscure singles released on small labels in the 1950s. This is The Muskrats' second album, and features a mix of original songs and 50s covers. There are guest appearances from members of The Rhythmaires, The Roomates and The Riverside Trio.
"The Muskrats wrote five new songs for this album with 'Rock Around The Cosmos' being the first in line. A raw vintage sound that immediately reminds of the late fifties Sci-Fi movies and rock songs. Great atmosphere and superb lead guitar. More great slapping and finger pickin' on the whiskey-voiced 'Bottle of Brew. (sang by Ellie). The Muskrats have added a rockabilly rhythm to the ever popular movie tune 'The Godfather', and they perform a great rendition of one of Crazy Cavan's lesser known songs - 'Who's Gonna Rock Ya?' (from their album 'It's Wild, It's Weird, It's Crazy'). Some more fabulous cover songs pass the revue, revved up versions of Teddy McRae's 'Hi-Fi Baby', Sleepy LaBeef's 'All The Time' and Slim Rhodes' 'Do What I Do'.
Ellie's slide guitar on Muddy Waters' classic 'I Can't Be Satisfied' will make your skin crawl and Steve's original instrumental 'Gunslingin' with Stuart Warburton on harmonica is short, but very catchy. More hopped up rockabilly on 'Gonna Eat My Cake', and a very good electrified version of Johnny Powers' 'Me And My Rhytm Guitar'. On the closer 'Muskrat Walk', the Muskrats combine a boppin' rockabilly rhythm with a magnificent blues harp, distorted guitar licks and cewl clean vocals by Steve. Great song! Ranging from blues to rhythm & blues to rockabilly to Teddy Boy stomp, it's all rock 'n' roll, what's not to like? It all sounds fantastic!" The Blackcat