Pounding blues rocker "Such a Shame" kicks off Chalk It Up (self-release) from Garden State axeman Matt O'Ree and his band The Blues Hounds. O'Ree's playing is very much in the modern, post-Vaughan style, and he's got it down cold. He's supported by fine players, including drummer Bob Pantella, a true shuffle king. O'Ree who wrote most of the album, is a good lyricist and an excellent singer. Best bets are the powerful title cut; the sweet, slow "Mine for a Song"; and the pumping "Ain't Got No Time" which features and excellent, very melodic guitar solo
01 Such a shame 3:45 02 Jump up and run 3:58 03 Chalk it up 3:41 04 Broken glass 5:09 05 Mine for a song 5:49 06 If you wanna mess around 5:41 07 Ain't got no time 4:30 08 Let me know 6:01 09 Swing time 4:18 10 Shotgun blues 6:32 11 That's all right 3:57 12 Amazing grace 3:30