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Blues guitarist Tab Benoit, born and raised in Louisniana, may be a relative newcomer to the region's rich and centuries old musical history but he's clearly a product and a disciple, of the same multicultural aestheic. This album is a contemporary bluesman's nod to a Cajun and Zydeco elements embedded in the Louisiana blues story.
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Swampy and funky are words you dont want to hear when describing the condition of your basement, but applied to a musician of Tab Benoits calibre, they offer high praise indeed. On Wetlands Benoit pays tribute to the many varieties of blues from his home state of Louisiana, including the bayou boogie of "Down In The Swamp"; the zydeco soul of Boozoo Chaviss "Dog Hill"; the down-home acoustic blues of "Georgia"; and the New Orleans beat of "Let Love Take Control".
Benoits rough but soulful voice bears the mark of too many gigs in smokey roadhouses, but its a perfect match for his masterful guitar playing. He really knows how to make six strings grumble, growl, shriek and sing. The one weak spot on this CD is Benoits lyrics, which rarely rise above the level of cliché, but as his skilful performance shows, its not the words you say or the chords you play; its how you say them and how you play them that make all the difference. --Michael Simmons
Sandra Shoemaker
July 28, 2025
Awesome!
C. Stevens
July 26, 2025
Wetlands is Tab's best Cd so far! I have been a huge Tab fan for 6 years, I own every Cd and I must say He's got the blues down pat, with his mellow down-&-dirty style in Wetlands! Tab's addicting guitar sounds leave you wondering when his next CD is coming out! Tab has Awesome talent!! This is a cd you can put in and play start to finish! (Which is hard to find these days!).....The last song on the Cd Georgia is Spectacular!!! Tab is a Down & Dirty Cajun....His voice & Guitar!! He is also Gorgeous..but I hear he is recently married =-(..I plan to book Tab Benoit for our Wedding! I guarantee you will like this Cd! Good Work Tab Keep the Blues Coming!!!!!!!
W. A. Green
July 7, 2025
Although I own all of Tab's releases, I honestly feel this is his best effort yet.This CD will take you on a journey through the WETLANDS, and you will call it home. Makes this TN boy wish he was a CAJUN. Buy it!!
deepbluereview
May 8, 2025
While Tab Benoit is easily one of my top 20 favorite blues performers, his latest release "Wetlands", took me a little time to appreciate. For those that have seen Benoit perform know just what a high octane performance he is capable of delivering. Lot's of sweat and string breaking are a common occurance. This CD, however, is a different type of Benoit release, one that is a little more subdued.On "Wetlands", Benoit returns to his Cajun roots and pays tribute to the likes of Boozoo Chavis on "Dog Hill", Professor Longhair's former bass player David Watson on "Her Mind Is Gone" and his grandfather Nat Babin on "Stackolina". Tab does come out of the tribute mode to return to top guitar form on the hard driving "Muddy Water Blues" and the slow blues numbers "Love Lips" and "Let Love Take Control" . Another high note on the CD is "Georgia" which features some acoustic guitar and vocals by Anders Osborne. Finally, not to be overlooked is the fine performance by Tab on Peppermint Harris' "I Got Loaded". Overall, it's not the Tab we have come to know lately (Nice and Warm or These Blues Are All Mine"), but it's an enjoyable CD in it's own right.
MKTPROF
April 10, 2025
I am a huge Tab Benoit fan and have everything he has recorded since I discovered his tracks on the Blues for the Homeless CD.This is a more subdued recording and my least favorite next to the Homesick for the Road CD..There is a studio version of Let Love Take Control(found on the excellent live CD Swampland Jam which gives you a good taste of his live shows). Way too mellow for me.I would rather listen to Standing on the Banks, These Blues Are Mine, Swampland or Nice and Warm.
Peter
March 25, 2025
As far as Blues music this is rubbish.
Rex
March 18, 2025
Good
Caios Michel
February 4, 2025
Très bien, plusieurs commandes a ce vendeur jamais déçu
jcss0747
January 5, 2025
commande reçue très rapidement et en excellent état. Sur le plan musical c'est très bon et j'ai pris grand plaisir à écouter cet artiste. Merci à votre équipe.
Aggie Biker
December 23, 2024
Tab Benoit brings the swamp to my back porch. An easy to listen to choice of songs that remind you how precious the wetlands are, how much they have to offer, but does not leave you looking over your shoulder for snakes, 'gators or vodoo mamas. Tab's distinctive is great.
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