TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT
''WRONG SIDE OF THE BLUES''
APRIL 25 2011
51:58
1 /Get It Straight
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:44
2 /Bad Woman Blues
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:27
3 /Wrong Side Of The Blues
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/5:05
4 /She's Long, Tall And Gone
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/4:00
5 /Goodbye
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/6:05
6 /Heart On The Line
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/4:22
7 /The The Fool
Nick Schnebelen/6:00
8 /Have A Real Good Time
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:47
9 /Just Tell Yourself
Danielle Schnebelen/3:09
10 /Evil Train
Bob Schnebelen/4:24
11 /It Would Be Nice
Bob Schnebelen/4:06
12 /The The Better Life
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:49
REVIEW
by j. poet
The three siblings in Trampled Under Foot -- Danielle Schnebelen, lead vocals and bass; guitarist and vocalist Nick Schnebelen, and singer/drummer Kris Schnebelen -- are the children of blues musicians Bob & Lisa Schnebelen. The folks never made it big outside of their hometown of Kansas City, but their kids have been tearing up the scene since they started playing together in 2006. Regular gigs around their hometown started the buzz that intensified when they took first place at the Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge in 2008. Nick took home The Albert King Award for most promising guitarist that same year, which led to headlining shows at festivals all over the U.S. and Europe. Unlike a lot of young blues players, Trampled Under Foot stick pretty much to their roots here; they're a blues band, not a rock band playing blues. There isn't a weak track here, but several tunes stand out. The gritty shuffle of "Get It Straight" has Danielle delivering a bold, forceful vocal with Nick's guitar flipping between nasty slide guitar fills and short, stinging bent-note solos. Nick supplies a haunted vocal on "Evil Train," a dark, cinematic tune with a touch of spaghetti western twang added to the guitar and a slight country feel to the overall arrangement. Danielle's intense Etta James-style testifying adds to the heartbroken feel of "It Would Be Nice," which features another great solo from Nick and Mike Finnegan's soulful Hammond B-3. "Goodbye" uses a late-night '50s R&B progression to showcase Danielle's soaring vocal and Finnegan's indigo organ work. The band churns out a heavy boogie groove on "Have a Real Good Time," with the help of Finnegan's B-3 and piano. The tune brings the early work of Ike & Tina Turner, to mind with Danielle over the top vocal. The siblings get funky on "Just Tell Yourself," with another solid vocal from Danielle and grittier guitar work from Nick. Producer Tony Braunagel allows every instrument and vocal to shine through with a minimal touch that keeps everything sounding down-home and nasty.
BIOGRAPHY
by Al Campbell
The soul blues trio Trampled Under Foot consists of siblings Danielle Schnebelen (lead vocals and bass), Nick Schnebelen (guitars and vocals) and Kris Schnebelen, (drums). They grew up with the blues in Kansas City. Their father, Bill, was a blues guitarist in the band Little Eva and would regularly take his three children to jam sessions. Growing up, the siblings played separately in numerous bands over the years. Danielle was in Fresh Brew (1999-2004), Kris was a staple at blues clubs, and Nick was in Killing Floor (or K-Floor), and briefly, Buddahead. Missing the family camaraderie, the siblings formed Trampled Under Foot in 2000. The band released four studio sessions: Trampled Under Foot (2006), May I Be Excused in (2008), and Wrong Side of the Blues in (2011). They also issued Live at the Notodden Blues Festival in 2010. The combination of those releases and non-stop touring caught the attention of the jazz and blues label Telarc, who signed the band in 2013. They issued their fifth studio album, Badlands, that same year.
''WRONG SIDE OF THE BLUES''
APRIL 25 2011
51:58
1 /Get It Straight
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:44
2 /Bad Woman Blues
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:27
3 /Wrong Side Of The Blues
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/5:05
4 /She's Long, Tall And Gone
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/4:00
5 /Goodbye
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/6:05
6 /Heart On The Line
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/4:22
7 /The The Fool
Nick Schnebelen/6:00
8 /Have A Real Good Time
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:47
9 /Just Tell Yourself
Danielle Schnebelen/3:09
10 /Evil Train
Bob Schnebelen/4:24
11 /It Would Be Nice
Bob Schnebelen/4:06
12 /The The Better Life
Tony Braunagel / Trampled Under Foot/3:49
REVIEW
by j. poet
The three siblings in Trampled Under Foot -- Danielle Schnebelen, lead vocals and bass; guitarist and vocalist Nick Schnebelen, and singer/drummer Kris Schnebelen -- are the children of blues musicians Bob & Lisa Schnebelen. The folks never made it big outside of their hometown of Kansas City, but their kids have been tearing up the scene since they started playing together in 2006. Regular gigs around their hometown started the buzz that intensified when they took first place at the Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge in 2008. Nick took home The Albert King Award for most promising guitarist that same year, which led to headlining shows at festivals all over the U.S. and Europe. Unlike a lot of young blues players, Trampled Under Foot stick pretty much to their roots here; they're a blues band, not a rock band playing blues. There isn't a weak track here, but several tunes stand out. The gritty shuffle of "Get It Straight" has Danielle delivering a bold, forceful vocal with Nick's guitar flipping between nasty slide guitar fills and short, stinging bent-note solos. Nick supplies a haunted vocal on "Evil Train," a dark, cinematic tune with a touch of spaghetti western twang added to the guitar and a slight country feel to the overall arrangement. Danielle's intense Etta James-style testifying adds to the heartbroken feel of "It Would Be Nice," which features another great solo from Nick and Mike Finnegan's soulful Hammond B-3. "Goodbye" uses a late-night '50s R&B progression to showcase Danielle's soaring vocal and Finnegan's indigo organ work. The band churns out a heavy boogie groove on "Have a Real Good Time," with the help of Finnegan's B-3 and piano. The tune brings the early work of Ike & Tina Turner, to mind with Danielle over the top vocal. The siblings get funky on "Just Tell Yourself," with another solid vocal from Danielle and grittier guitar work from Nick. Producer Tony Braunagel allows every instrument and vocal to shine through with a minimal touch that keeps everything sounding down-home and nasty.
BIOGRAPHY
by Al Campbell
The soul blues trio Trampled Under Foot consists of siblings Danielle Schnebelen (lead vocals and bass), Nick Schnebelen (guitars and vocals) and Kris Schnebelen, (drums). They grew up with the blues in Kansas City. Their father, Bill, was a blues guitarist in the band Little Eva and would regularly take his three children to jam sessions. Growing up, the siblings played separately in numerous bands over the years. Danielle was in Fresh Brew (1999-2004), Kris was a staple at blues clubs, and Nick was in Killing Floor (or K-Floor), and briefly, Buddahead. Missing the family camaraderie, the siblings formed Trampled Under Foot in 2000. The band released four studio sessions: Trampled Under Foot (2006), May I Be Excused in (2008), and Wrong Side of the Blues in (2011). They also issued Live at the Notodden Blues Festival in 2010. The combination of those releases and non-stop touring caught the attention of the jazz and blues label Telarc, who signed the band in 2013. They issued their fifth studio album, Badlands, that same year.
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