A golden throat, a howling guitar and rousing drums. Singer / guitarist JJ Gray and his band Mofro offer top-shelf blues rock, country and soul. The Florida men combine craftsmanship with good taste. Listen how beautifully recorded the rock and soul songs on Ol 'Glory. That's how drums are supposed to sound, that's how guitar strings crackle in real life. No smooth studio tricks, but an authentic
… sound that you don't expect in the 21st century. Gray and his fellows are also distinguished by the obvious religious significance of their music. This is not blues or soul for when you are in pain, but when faith, hope and love dictate your life. 'Groove and grace', as Gray describes it. The Christian sauce can be alienating if you are not familiar with the faith, but Gray's belief is undeniably sincere to the atheist too. (JE)more