A big thank you goes out to John the Rock Doctor for his excellent review of our new album, Let it Slide.

“This is the sophomore effort for this Ottawa-based blues trio, led by singer/ guitarist Angelina Hunter. Let It Slide is powerful blues-based rock & roll, highlighted by Hunter’s passionate vocals and fierce guitar playing. This baby is definitely NOT for the faint-hearted.

The Angelina Hunter Trio is a blues band in the same way that Led Zeppelin was a blues band. They play hard and passionate as Ms. Hunter’s gigantic voice leads the charge. Bassist Adam Bell lays down a thick, irresistible bottom end while Sandy Hunter (relation to Angela? Dunno) drives everything nicely from behind the kit. Let It Slide rocks hard but it’s got boatloads of soul too. It’s Angelina’s voice that gets your attention for sure, but once that pulls you in you can’t help but notice what a great band they are and what a fine guitar player Hunter is too; expressive, powerful and yet knows when to pull it down for the quiet stuff. Her solos are full of fire and brimstone, and I can’t get enough of it.

The Angelina Hunter Trio represented Ottawa in the Memphis International Blues Challenge and has since performed at festivals in Kitchener, Orangeville, Kemptville and, of course, many appearances at the Ottawa Bluesfest. Listening to this disc tonight reminds me of the first time I heard Ally Venable, nearly knocked over by the power of her singing and playing. Saying Angelina (or Ally for that matter) is ‘pretty good on guitar for a chick’ is laughable and condescending. She’s a fine player period, and when she makes that Strat scream and cry the hair on the back of your neck stands up. Trust me- I’ve done the research.

Let It Slide is sort of the same blues/rock as we got from SRV, that same fire and passion and musicianship, an eclectic but powerful type of blues that can move mountains. As the bio I received with this says, their music has “something for everyone, but always from the heart” and you can feel that with every note they sing and play. Pretty friggin’ spectacular if you ask me.

HOT TRACKS: Let It Slide, Back In ’73, Show Me A Sign”

See the article here.