Black Patti - No Milk No Sugar

This is an excellent 12 tracker from a quality German duo. Oddly enough, Germany seems to be producing some truly interesting pre-war blues acts these days. Anyone familiar with the work of The Delta Boys, another German duo with a genuine feel and engagement with the music, will have a fair idea of what to expect here. With Mando and acoustic guitar picking and slide work, together with fine Harp in the mix, "No Milk No Sugar" has a powerful, driving sound that easily belies the fact there are but two guys pouring out the mix onto analog equipment with ribbon mikes and period instruments. Gripping modern-edge acoustic blues.