Bottles of Blues
There are some genres that simply sound better when captured live, free of polish or studio trickery. And no matter the regional style, no matter the decade, blues music is at its best when the raw, dusty, dirty, beautiful, soulful songs are presented as is — no frills, just a band playing the blues.
Always recorded with era-specific equipment and techniques, our Analog Champion label is the ideal home for many of our favorite Bottles of Blues.
Dusty Blues (ACPM-017)
Olde Time Story Telling, the barroom piano bench held many secrets for decades upon decades
Distinctive Traits: Sweaty, Rowdy, Playful, Retro
Our Summary: An eclectic tracklisting that includes lively shuffles and laid back, swinging blues.
Overdriven blues harp trades off with grizzled, aged-to-perfection vocals, all with the support of an experienced bar room band that knows a thing or two about a thing or two.
New Orleans (ACPM-012)
Bayou Blues & Gumbo Jams, uncovered while stumbling drunk through big easy side streets
Distinctive Traits: Carefree, Bold, Lively, Cheeky
Our Summary: Loose, vibrant, and a little spicy, this regional blues offering brings together southern and swamp with tastes of accordion, saxophone, and harmonica.
Easy with an edge, dirty and zesty, it’s a flavor combo that usually means folks are having a good time.
Blues (ACPM-010)
Sweat Soaked Afterhours Club, discovered among empty bottles and broken dreams
Distinctive Traits: Moody, Raunchy, Drunk, Mellow
Our Summary: Straight. Up. Blues. And recorded with analog, single mic techniques so there are no stems.
But we think the trade-off is worth it when it comes to delivering authentic, soulful, blues with a regional leaning towards Chicago.
Swamp Blues (ACPM-001)
Boozy Riffs — Filthy Jams, rescued from the stack of wax behind old man Taylor's moonshine shed
Distinctive Traits: Sleazy, Haunting, Tough, Filthy
Our Summary: How can something sound both lazy and aggressive? Welcome to the swamp my friend.
It’s a good time as the sweaty grooves ring out, but it sits right on the edge of a really good time and a not-so-good time.