Black 47 Bankers and Gangsters Review by Gary Hill
I’ve always liked Black 47 a lot, but I’ve always considered their Fire of Freedom album to be their best – with nothing else coming close. Well, they have definitely matched it here and perhaps topped. This is a killer album that’s trademark Black 47 and yet it’s new and fresh. I’m sure it will be in my list of best albums of 2010 when this year finishes out. If you’ve liked Black 47 in the past, don’t wait – pick this one up, you’ll love it. If you have yet to sample their particular blend of Celtic rock, then get this thing as a first sampling. Sure, Fire of Freedom has their one hit, but this is every bit as good as that and might be better.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2010 Volume 2 at lulu.com/strangesound.