"Mr. B." is an outstanding, enlivening, and original blues album from Croatia's own Tomislav Goluban & Little Pigeon's ForHill Blues. This album is comprised of sixteen harmonica-led blues jams that incorporate acoustic and steel guitar, drums, kazoo, muted trumpet, and a plethora of other instruments to create consistently solid arrangements. The overall sound is truly original, combining an authentic Cajun/delta blues sound with elements particular to Croatian music, with lyrics sung in Croatian on the first half of the album and in English on the second half. The songs are all great, entertaining and enjoyable, with the harmonica driving each song and drawing from the likes of Hot Tuna and Sonny Terry. The recording quality is also quite good and a perfect fit for the type of sound Little Pigeon's ForHill Blues are trying to create. "T-Train Kick" introduces the album nicely with the harmonica and drums, perfectly imitating the takeoff of a train from a station. "Sv. Rok" is a slower track with Croatian lyrics that is backed by acoustic guitar, muted trumpet, and features a nice harmonica solo. "See You Later Alligator" shifts the album to a more American blues sound, with entertaining English lyrics, an absurd vocal range, and great vocal layering. Tomislav Goluban & Little Pigeon's ForHill Blues have crafted an enjoyable, memorable, and truly original blues album with "Mr. B." Fans of delta blues with a Croatian flare, pick up this album and prepare to wear it out.
-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team Check out Tomislav Goluban & Little Pigeon's ForHill Blues' music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
