Artist : Julian Sas

Album : Stand Your Ground

Release Date : 05-04-2019

Added : 25-05-2019

Like many blues artists right now (see 'John Mayall' here or 'Joanne Shaw Taylor' here or 'Walter Trout' here), the Dutchman 'Julian Sas' is releasing a new album which is a return to the sources of the blues and which has been recorded in a very short time to keep this energy which characterizes lives. And, as Julian himself says, these new titles came naturally during jam sessions and this time it's the music that has come to us without a long process of composition. And, this is totally confirmed from the first title 'Runnin' for the Money' which is a critical of the power of money and a first tempo that makes us swing to the rhythm of the music and this gift of Julian to imbricate his voice with his guitar. So we sail through authentic blues with first some catchy titles like 'Stand Your Ground', 'Get on Up' or the blues/rock 'These 18 Wheels' with these sounds of the Hammond organ which takes us few decades back, but also with melodic and sensual jewels that convey a real emotion like 'Do not Let Me Down' and this cry of the heart, 'Anything' that captivates us all in this long air title and which is reminiscent of the guitar feeling of 'Mark Knopfler', or the classic but incredibly effective 'Howlin Wind'. In summary, 'Julian Sas' joins this band of artists who do good by offering us a classic but authentic blues and 'Stand Your Ground' is still an album to consume without moderation...

Line Up / Musicians

Julien Sas (Vocal, Guitar), Roland Bakker (Keybords), Fotis Anagnostou (Bass), Lars-Erik van Elzakker (Drums)