Interestingly Arthur Brown, of The Crazy World Of fame, makes an appearance covering vocals on “Shout”. I asked Jason how this had come about and he explained, ‘Arthur Brown heard our first album and sent me an E-mail saying how much he liked it and that he would love to do something together at some point.’ It is a great touch, his instantly recognisable voice adding a temporary but dramatic diversion.
The instrumental “Rockit Dog” takes us back into Rabbi John and is enriched again by the joyful, playfulness of the mandolin and fiddle. The title track, the joyful jig of “Judgement Day”, with full Gospel overtones and some great lines, carry the vibe forward strongly. This one has Kate Lissauer on fiddle. “Little George” tells a dark tale of murder.
“Tomorrow’s Child” has that lovely mandolin, fiddle colour again, and provides yet more folk warmth. “Higher” strikes with a sense of purpose and backing vocals from Regine and Lauren Candler. The near wired “Adolescence” brings it all to an all too soon end. Or does it. Keep the album running for fun hidden track, possibly aimed at me a few months back.
This is an album that oozes enjoyment, for the listener and band alike. If you want a warming experience to light up your frosty nights then get to see Rabbi John and buy this album. The promise of 45.4 grams of pleasure is totally delivered. I can’t wait for my next intake.
Visit Rabbi John on their official website where you can find details of the album, band, and live dates. Dig around as there are some MP3’s on there too.
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