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"Not The Kinda Girl" - Mrs. Henry [Bandcamp EP Stream & Zumic Review]

Brad Bershad

by Brad Bershad

Published March 7, 2014

"Blues and beers for breakfast, while wearing boots and beards at work."

Mrs. Henry is a band that plays raucous rock and roll. Their debut EP, Not The Kinda Girl, is a strong album that should get some serious attention around their hometown of San Diego and Southern California. Gritty guitar playing and rollicking piano are backed by a tight rhythm section that isn't afraid to experiment. This is bar room blues with a fresh, fun spin to it. You can hear major traces of Frank Zappa and Bruce Springsteen's early records, as well as their listed influences of Led Zeppelin and The Band.

Not The Kinda Girl sounds like it was taken straight out of the '70s, with a modern production aesthetic and mastery of blues licks. All four members of the band prove themselves to be rock solid, and guest musicians Rob Crowell of Deer Tick and a horn section fill things out beautifully. Lead singer and guitar player Dan Cervantes is also the songwriter of the band and was heavily involved in the mixing of the record. It's very polished for a debut, with lots of different sonic textures through the 4 songs that classic rock lovers will surely appreciate.

This is a band with a bright future. They just announced that they're heading out on a tour during April of 2014. Check Mrs. Henry's Facebook page for more info.

To buy the album, head over to Mrs. Henry's bandcamp page. You can name your price and there's no minimum.

Mrs. Henry "Not The Kinda Girl" Bandcamp Info & Production Credits

released 17 August 2013
Mrs. Henry is-
Daniel Cervantes, Kyle Areford, Jason Areford and Dustin Schemensky
Additional instrumentation by-
Rob Crowell (Deer Tick)
Kyle O'Donnell, Jennifer Hertberg and Joseph Gauthier
Lyrics and Music by Daniel Cervantes
Recorded by Jeff McElrloy at The Soft Spaceship, Echo Park, CA
and The Space, Otay Mesa, CA
Keyboards recorded by Adam Landry at Playground Sound Studios
Nashville, TN
Mixed and Produced by Jeff and Dan
Mastering by Joe Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Photography and Design by Cynthia Mayani

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