#42: Black Stone Cherry - Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea

White Trash Millionaire
Killing Floor
In My Blood
Such A Shame
Won't Let Go
Blame It On The Boom Boom
Like I Roll
Can't You See (Caldwell)
Let Me See You Shake
Stay
Change
All I'm Dreamin' Of

All tracks written by Black Stone Cherry, except 'Can't You See'

Chris Robertson - vocals, guitar
Ben Wells - guitar
John Lawhon - bass
John Fred Young - drums
Lzzy Hale - vocals on 'Such A Shame' and 'Won't Let Go'
Produced by Howard Benson

Label: Roadrunner

When compared to Black Stone Cherry's first two albums, 'Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea' is actually a disappointment. It's a testament to the strength of those two albums that it's also one of the best albums recently released. The first single, 'White Trash Millionaire' which opens the album is the only track that really matches the quality of those first two albums. Everything else is a little bit watered down, a little bit samey, and in the case of 'Blame It On The Boom Boom', a little bit ludicrous.
'Killing Floor' is another strong track, but their two collaborations with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale don't live up to their promise, and the cover of The Marshall Tucker Band's 'Can't You See' is pretty lacking in the passion that made the cover of 'Shapes Of Things' by The Yardbirds stand out so much on their debut album.
That said, it's still all good fun, despite the disappointments, which are for the most part only minor. It made the list entirely because of this, but based on past efforts, it really should have been higher.

Listen Here: Black Stone Cherry – Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea