Christine Perfect ()

Most of the blues I have heard, have been this mangled, Muddy Waters, "Mannish Man" kind of blues. And when someone told me that mcvie "coolly covers some trans-Atlantic blues favorites", I had more than enough scepticism. But I was surprised when I heard the album because she doesn't try to blow you away with "beer's warm, dog urinated on my leg, wife left me, and my house burned down with my family in it" kind of blues. She managed to check with a kind of gutbucket energy that is absolutely refreshing. In some ways, this album is better than Christine McVie because it has spirit and performance with good production value. I also think its more impressive than "Buckingham Nicks" because BN relies on Lindsay's magic fingers and Stevie's penchant for golddiggers and unicorns, no disrespect intended. Ultimately, the album wins just because it's down- to-earth. Perfect for a Friday night in a smokey dive.