· BULLFROG - CLEARWATER (GYR129) ·

::T R A C K S::

01. NO SALVATION
02. TOO BAD FOR LOVE
03. ISOLATION
04. SLOW TRUCKER
05. CLEARWATER
06. MONSTER (GIVE ME SOMETHING MEAN)
07. SAY YOUR PRAYERS
08. LORRAINE LORRAINE
09. SOUTH OF THE BORDER
10. LONG TIME BOOGIE
11. BETTER DAYS


FORMAT: Audio CD / Wallet
GYR129 - $13.99

Way-kool 4th studio disc from this awesome power trio from Italy featuring 11 tracks of bad-ass, killer, blues-based, old-school, legit, heavy guitar rock mojo that will kick your ass & trip your brain hard. From start to finish, guitar man Silvano "Riffmaster" Zago with Brothers Francesco Dalla Riva (Bass & Vocals) & Michele Dalla Riva (Drums) deliver excellent, hard-edged, three piece Southern Rock-inspired Mojo. Bullfrog dig deep & lay their musical burdens down on the excellent "Clearwater" disc that features a vast array of classic, dynamic riffage and includes Special Guest Axemaster Jimi Barbiani on the "title" track. An essential, mega-70s-inspired, retro-sonic, vintage power trio rocker that is Highly Recommended to fans of Gov't Mule, BBA, Cream, James Gang, ZZ Top, Cactus, Grand Funk, Humble Pie, Jethro Tull, Free & Led Zeppelin.


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01. NO SALVATION
02. TOO BAD FOR LOVE
03. ISOLATION
04. SLOW TRUCKER
05. CLEARWATER
06. MONSTER (GIVE ME SOMETHING MEAN)
07. SAY YOUR PRAYERS
08. LORRAINE LORRAINE
09. SOUTH OF THE BORDER
10. LONG TIME BOOGIE
11. BETTER DAYS

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BULLFROG - "Clearwater"

 

 

· reviews ·

Hailing from Italy, power trio Bullfrog clearly wish they'd grown up in the deep south of America, such is their love of Bluesy Hard Rock, with classic acts such as ZZ Top, Govt Mule or even Cream rolling out of the amp. Yet with singer (and bassist) Francesco Dalla Riva having a striking vocal similarity to a certain Cormac Neeson, The Answer also come strongly into the Bullfrog equation. So as you'll gather, the formula is simple; pick out a groove, make your body move and set the controls for steamroller over everything in sight with a loose precision that rocks as much at it rolls. However Bullfrog decide they aren't one-trick ponies and while everything they do is Blues based and dripping with riffs marked killer, "Slow Trucker" reels in any exuberance for a Top experience of the double Z variety, "Say Your Prayers" slows it down in a keen Bad Company like style, while "Better Days" closes the album in acoustical Zeppelin fashion.

However, ear catching though the variances are, there's no point denying that "No Salvation" punches through on strikingly forceful vocals and the guitar goodness of Silvano Zago, who is faultless throughout. Francesco's brother, Michele Dalla Riva puts in a hefty shift behind the kit (no passengers can be found in this power trio), pounding out the message to which his band mates add their voice. "Isolation" hits with less strident force, the groove ably relied on to prove this song's point, before "Monster (Give Me Some Mean)" infuses proceedings with a hefty hammering of Hammond from guest Simone Bistaffa. This sidestep offers a keen mix of Clutch-lite and James Taylor Quartet and with irresistible little motifs from both guitar and Hammond hooking you in, the superb layered vocals seal the deal for the best song on a universally engaging album. Hugely respected guitarist Jimi Barbiani shows up to add trademark slide-guitar to the slow, deliberate and infuriatingly memorable title track and yet none of these guest slots (and there's more) overshadow the key element of Clearwater, which is a set of crafted (yet not overly) songs that keep you coming back for more.

Those in need of a shot of traditional, yet expertly constructed Blues Rock need to become acquainted with the power-house-trio that are Bullfrog and their life giving Clearwater.

Steve Reid / Sea Of Tranquility (November 2014)
 


I’ve had my eyes and ears on this Italian power unit for some time and I do own two of their three previous discs (the fourth is of course on my list of discs to purchase). They had my full attention from the first time I heard their 2004 release "The Road To Santiago", with their riff-driven powerful heavy rock. Some Italian bands have a pretty strong accent (like us Swedes sometimes do), but this power trio sounds like they were born and bred in the American south. This album is even stronger than its predecessors! The riffs, the power, the earthy analogue sound and the raspy vocals from Francesco. But most of all – the songs! Ok, this may not be rocket science, but that’s also what makes it much harder. With rocket science you’ve got way more possibilities and ways to be unique, while here you have to work with what you got and make the best of it, which is just what Bullfrog does. Simple, classic, but so damn good! If you grew up on the classic riffs of the seventies with the bluesy roots still intact, for heaven’s sake, don’t miss out on this one!

Janne Stark / Stark Music Reviews (October 2014)
 


One can’t help but hear the absolute dedication to classic seventies rock in the grooves of Bullfrog’s forth opus Clearwater. Though the title hints at Credence Clearwater Revival, the album pulls heavily from the music of ZZ Top, James Gang, Free, Humble Pie and Grand Funk. Its eleven tracks were recorded and mixed at Opal Arts Studio in beautiful Verona, Italy where the exotic location was the perfect hotbed for creating big riffs and pounding rhythms with plenty of street grit. Producer Fabio Serra captures the band’s massive sonic energy while, himself adding guitars, vocals and keyboard. Flowing from the fingers of bassist Francesco Dalla Riva is the thumping album opener “No Salvation” which kicks into overdrive as drummer (and brother) Michele and guitarist Silvano Zago launch into a tsunami of amplified feedback. Amid the reverberation the lyrics “Feed my head”, “Clear my soul” and “No salvation” become the chanting call of a band connecting with universal power trios of yesteryear while still biting hard with the full scope of a modern production.

Bluesy Southern rock surges through the staccato riffing of “Slow Trucker” where the dueling vocals of Francesco and Nicolo Carozzi (Black Mama) create the dirtiest grinder since ZZ Top’s Rio Grande Mud. Slow burners “South of the Border”, the addictive “Lorraine Lorraine” and the album’s title track “Clearwater” follow suit with a set of blistering electric blues on par with Muddy Waters and Albert King. The chugging “Too Bad For Love” and the stadium rocker “Monster (Give Me Something Mean)” are born to be played live where, under the spotlights, they are sure to explode into seismic behemoths. Amidst all the guitar strutting is a heavy dose of Trapeze-like boogie. “Isolation” rolls in with hip-shaking swagger while “Long Time Boogie” lays down plenty of sexy slides into the mix. Where the band really stretches out, is in the seven-minute “Say Your Prayers” with shreds of melodic psychedelic reverb and the beautiful-crafted, acoustic-driven “Better Days”. If Clearwater were released in 1973, the movie 'Almost Famous' would have been its celluloid counterpart.

Todd K. Smith / Editor - theelectricbeard.com (October 2014)
 


'Did you ever wake up with those bullfrogs on your mind?,' or so the old blues lyrics go. Well, after hearing 'Clearwater' it's likely you will! This is a CD you'll be thinking about for years to come. Bullfrog is a retro blues-rock band that sounds a bit like Cream, Hendrix, and the other old but perfect 60s-70s power trios, wah-wah and all. There's even a bit of Black Sabbath in there, complements of the sheer volume and the lead singer -- a bit of Ozzy, if ever I heard it. A number of guest artists make the CD even better, with my personal favorite being the slide guitar of the masterful Jimi Barbiani. And Silvano Zago himself is no slouch on the guitar. The guy can definitely play. If this CD had come out in the 70s, it would be in everyone's collection. For my money, it should STILL be in everyone's collection. Dig deep, riff rock connoisseurs! There's a lot here to digest and enrich your music collection.

Steve Rosen - Author / Journalist (October 2014)
 



 


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