Purists might argue whether the Roulette Sisters are actually “country”, “blues”, or the ubiquitous “old-time”. Name it what you like; these three women will whup your ass, slowly and sweetly, like the hard-livin’ Delta queens they so obviously—and expertly—emulate. But don’t call it a copycat act—these soulful sisters are a force all their own, channeling the ghosts of American music’s raw and dirty roots into a softly swinging sound both fresh and timeless, and breathing new, sexy, life into the lost art of the double entendre. (“Keep on churning ‘til the butter comes,” anyone?) Mamie Minch’s dollish good looks betray a tough, lowdown set of pipes and a firece fingerpicking style on the resonator guitar. Guitarist Meg Reichardt honeys up the mix with a Jazz-Age voice and intricate Gibson-warm leads, and Megan Burleyson fleshes it all out with flashy brushes-on-washboard rhythm and the all-important third-part harmonies. And what harmonies they are! Even on record, each individual voice shines through, and when they choose to blend, the effect is flawless—and more than a little breathtaking. It used to be, you had to make a deal with the devil to get a sound this good, but to suggest so would be an insult to the obvious hard work, talent, and love of the material that these gals bring to every song they spin.

Band Review by Uncle Leon.

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