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Fearless and Fresh. Few standard blues records by non-major
artists offer any surprises. But Laurie Morvan adds a bit
to the blues genre. Her songs aren’t all that different,
but the playing is unique enough to make you take notice.
Solos and fills lift this effort above your standard blues
fare; Morvan plays with plenty of imagination and doesn’t
rely on licks or tricks heard a million times.
Blues-rock songs dominate; “Kickin’ Down Doors”
has a great lyric and opens with a lick that grabs. “Where
Are the Girls With Guitars” has an extremely clever
lyric and playing to match the message. Morvan has a surprising
and pleasing grasp of chromatic licks, even on a good ol’
shuffle like “My Baby Says,” where she throws
in a unique solo.
“One Little Thing” is a quiet minor-key tune
that shows off her lyrical smarts and soulful playing. Lyrically,
the same can be said for the piano ballad “Family Line,”
while the instrumental “Wiggle Room” opens with
wah and offers a relentless solo that show the true strength
of her chops.
There’s a lot of talk in guitar circles about how
women just don’t seem to cut it when it come to guitar
playing. But Morvan’s work is fearless. Check it out,
and you’ll see – the debate is over.
Vintage Guitar Magazine,
September '07
“’Cures What Ails Ya’ is the
triumph of one young lady’s
years of work and dedication
to the blues” - Big City Blues
"This is one hard-working, passionate woman giving
her all on every track." - Elmore
"Feeling filled vocals and versatile guitar work...equal
parts reckless abandon and skilled precision" - OC
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