Bhi BhimanBHIMAN
BooCoo Music [2012]
Fire Note Says: Bhi Bhiman gives you an honest record that will win you over with his voice alone.
Album Review:
Bhi Bhiman (pronounced "Bee Bee-men") has already been labeled The Sri Lankan Woody Guthrie which should give you some indication of what his new record BHIMAN sounds like as he moves through different genres such as soul, country and West African-influenced folk.
Bhiman's unique floating pitched vocal is the first thing that will catch your ear on the opening track "Guttersnipe" which brings you into the story of a railroad hobo and secures your attention for the duration of the album.The rest of BHIMAN relies primarily on Bhiman's vocals, guitar and stories while giving both up tempo foot tappers like the minute long instrumental "Mexican Wine", blues pickers such as "Kimchee Line" and the intense "The Cookbook".
Bhi Bhiman is a talented artist that if given the right spotlight could easily pick up a bigger following. BHIMAN does suffer a little bit from a lack of track-to-track cohesiveness but Bhiman's engaging vocals make up for that issue on most songs and ultimately leave the listener with a good feeling that will make them reach for the repeat button upon the album's conclusion!
Key Tracks: "Guttersnipe", "Cookbook", "Crime Of Passion"
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Israel Nash Gripka
Bill Withers
John Prine
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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony
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