The Big Gun Show Shows How Battle Tested It Is Throughout "More The War"

The Big Gun Show channels imagery of long dusty roads where the tire tracks tell the story. Stranded on a back road with a brother taking both the roads taken and not. What I like about this effort is the cohesive combination of instruments on display. For starters you've got this gorgeous harmonica that sounds like it could have been plucked straight off of the Grand Ole Opry stage. Its mellow pacing sets the stage for the contemplation that follows. The drumming is slow and methodical, the perfect tempo for a song about a woman who can be so hard to deal with. The bass guitar certainly merits swoon worthy praise. Dripping in its own beefy juices, it brings a lot to The Big Gun Show party. Blends nicely with the superb drumming on full display. It too motors along at just the right pace for grand reflection. You could easily spend any number of weeknights down at the local watering hole drowning your sorrows to this effort. Then there's Gunter, our master of ceremonies, spinning the yarn to top all yarns. His voice bears the scars of somebody who's been battle tested on more than one occasion and lived to tell the tale. He doesn't appear to be keeping any pent up aggression pent up inside though. Definitely a roll with the flow type of individual to tell you the truth. Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. The acoustic guitar strums with laid back aplomb. You are eased into "More Than War" gracefully rather than being shoved into the deep end of the pool and made to swim for it. Ten seconds into the song a resounding thump takes over the proceedings, full of fire and brimstone, ready to take on all comers. There's a cautionary tale about how a man don't take to drink unless a mean woman drove him to it. Harsh words but with a ring of reality. This makes the tempo all the more appropriate. Again the reference to nursing a glass of the bartender's finest and engaging in a little pity party. As the song motors along you get into a settled groove where you know what comfort zone is all about. The Big Gun Show never tries to shake you off its trail. The boys want you in on their action. They want you to bask in their orbit, kick the tires, see what you can glean from that new car smell. Gunter is a great narrator, fully equal to the task of doling out the gospel of heartbreak. Gunter earns respect on so many levels. His scars tell the story. "More Than War" represents one large bombshell of musical goodness. You should check it out.