It sounds like Mr. Parks has been hanging out with ZZ Top or Dr. John rather than Havens. Maybe even the late Frank Zappa (Tell me if these lyrics sound like Zappa: �She don�t want no savior bringing her down �cause she gets more booty when Buddha�s around.�) The CD is a mixture of original blues and ragtime driven by Mr. Parks� electric guitar and Zappa-meets-Dr. John vocals, which seem, at times, uncomfortably forced to these furry ears. Still, the Swamp Cabbage sound is in-your-face direct and a pleasurable break if you�ve had your fill of laid back cosmic cowboys or overly sensitive, overly insightful singer-songwriter types. Cook up some ribs and pop a cold one when listening.
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