Let's All Drink To Black Cherry's Smokin' Guitar Opus

Straight from the same spot my dearest mother was born in, feast your eyes on Black Stone Cherry who've graced us with the presence of an incredible guitar-based music exhibition of primal power called "Cheaper To Drink Alone". Chris Robertson does a terrific job moving the storyline along with observations of a woman who lit a wild fire in his bed, took his wallet and wrecked his head, drank his bourbon and burned his cigarettes. Now he doesn't feel anything at all. Chris ponders what he could do to get her back such as rob a bank or show her where the money's at. This woman certainly has caviar tastes if her penchant for diamonds and Cadillacs is any indication. Jon Lawhon displays his mastery of bass guitar in breathtaking style whereby it snakes its way through this song like a cobra with a plus-sized appetite that cannot be sated all that easily. You're missing out on one hell of a treat if you don't take notice of his gifts in quick fashion. He's the stuff that dive bar revelations are all about. In addition to being one hell of a weather beaten vocalist. His turn at lead guitar makes a sinner drop to his knees in full on confessional mode. He knows where to lay down the whiskey-stained grooves in all the right places and what results is a perpetual motion track that takes you along on an electric joyride that's going to leave you gasping for air because there's a tried and true cardio workout behind the notes. Mind you it's of a slow, deliberate bump and grind persuasion but it's winningly effective nonetheless. John Fred Young does a nifty job behind the drums, an effort that juices up the sex appeal by a few notches. Can't you just visualize the panties and belt sliding off onto the floor no questions asked? Back to the drumming. John keeps it consistently steady but does find the time to unload with some choice wizardry that is going to sound great when performed live. Many a bar patron is going to raise a toast during the playing of "Cheaper To Drink Alone" in tribute to how true to life the subject matter is when faced with a romantic relationship that gets way too entangled to think it could be maintained for any appreciable length of time. "Cheaper To Drink Alone" doesn't require much of a time expenditure, clocking in at 3 minutes 51 seconds but you get full value for the time investment you make. You'll find yourself about as far from bored as you could possibly get. Several rounds will have gone down your gullet during this song's running time. I'd like to say that cheap isn't exactly the right adjective for this song. Robust suits the material better. Repeated listenings will have you agreeing wholeheartedly. Black Stone Cherry is one band of Kentucky music makers who have a bright future in front of them and I'm sure they'll know what next steps to take to extend their period of relevance.