Micke Björklöf & BlueStrip (FINLAND)
Three Times Seven Is...
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©Micke Björklöf 2002
Micke Björklöf / vocals, harmonica and acoustic guitar
Lefty Leppänen / slide, electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, mandolin
Timo Roiko-Jokela / vibraphone, percussion
Seppo Nuolikoski / bass, backing vocals
Teemu Vuorela / drums
Lena Lindroos / backing vocals
Veera Railio / backing vocals
Säde Rissanen / backing vocals
Marko Portin / Saxophone
Kari Pelttari / trumpet
llmari Pohjola / trombone
Teijo Tikkanen / piano
Pekka Lehti / upright bass
Critically acclaimed album “Three Times Seven Is…” is the third release from this hard working blues&roots band. The album is produced by the band and legendary Finnish producer Hannu Leiden.
Once again lot of strong original material is introduced. Musical journey starts with opening swampblues track “Ray needs a mojo hand” and goes on with classic blues, jump and Louisiana voodoo ending up with a rockabilly trip to delta where Roberts Johnson´s guitar meets tango rhythms.
“Ray needs a mojo hand” was the first single and it got pretty much spins on radio stations around the world. It also won the Blues/Rock category at Song Expo 2002, song writing contest in Amsterdam, Holland.
Album was voted to the best Finnish Blues Album of the year 2002 at Bluesminister-show on YLE national radio.
"I was really surprised at the high standard of the original material, especially the lyrics which are, I have to say, better than many English bands´effords."
Blues In Britain
“Fantastic, fantastic and more time, fantastic!”
Concerto Magazine, Austria
“Groovy band with big range of instruments, all from National steel guitar, vibraphone and horn section and it´s really swingin. Music from Delta blues with tango rhythms to jumpin rhythm&blues, all this in one package makes it sound really interesting and unique."
Jefferson Blues Magazine, Sweden
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