This is a blues record from the younger generation and in 22 year old Krissy Matthews we have as they say, an old head on young shoulders. Very fine guitar playing throughout is the mainstay of the record, which was produced by the legend that is Pete Brown of Cream fame.
Not afraid to take risks with the song structures, you can get to the end of track four 'Day by Day' and it's like you have heard a complete album, with so much variety present already. Whilst not pocessing (yet) the gravel voice of a veteran bluesman, Krissy's virtuoso guitar playing is something to behold.
Album opener, ‘Time Machine’ is a bit stuck between a pop, blues, psych rock song but the album really settles in with 'I've been Searching' a powerhouse blues rock tune in the vein of Jeff Healey, if you are looking for a sound touchstone.
'It Ain't Worth it’ is underlying BB King smooth with George Throgood blues rock added in for good message and with some good old New Orleans piano as well.
Generous comparisons perhaps but, Krissy is a young man loaded with potential, the album also contains some sweet, ballad’s 'Day by Day' and ‘Heading South’
‘Scenes from a Moving Window’ contains twelve songs and is thoroughly entertaining. It’s going to be interesting to watch this young man's progress unfold.
Pete
8/11
