Gary Clark Jr- (2012) Blak and Blu Projeto Chernobyl torrent

The major-label debut by the 28-year-old Austin bluesman lives up to his head-turning 2011 EP and then some. Clark plays to the Chicago-Texas blues tradition and even covers Jimi Hendrix's "Third Stone From the Sun." But he's no simple throwback. "The Life" and the title track have modern R&B flow; "Travis County" is punkish roots rock, "Glitter Ain't Gold" matches Duane Allman slide with a glam-metal undertow. Best of all, Clark's brain-frying guitar solos are more about noise nuance and phrasing than speed-trial note-spitting.

Released 22 October 2012

01 Ain't Messin 'Round
02 When My Train Pulls In
03 Blak and Blu
04 Bright Lights
05 Travis County
06 The Life
07 Glitter Ain't Gold (Jumpin' For Nothin')
08 Numb
09 Please Come Home
10 Things Are Changin'
11 Third Stone From The Sun/If You Love Me Like You Say
12 You Saved Me
13 Next Door Neighbor Blues
14 Breakdown (Deluxe version bonus track)
15 Soul (Deluxe version bonus track)