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Heavy on the blues with a little rock thrown in for good measure.

The blues are timeless and Dave Fields proves it on All Wound Up.  This album is full of an energy that would seem difficult to maintain through 12 tracks, but he does it with style.
Fields’ music is like that of Fats Domino at times and Jerry Lee Lewis’ at others.  There are riffs and slides on his electric guitar and his piano playing is terrific.  He’s accompanied by four other people on this album and they’re all tuned in to make the blues sound like something that everyone will enjoy.
“Train to My Heart” starts off the album as a fast-paced number. It segues into “Ain’t No Crime” which is about no crime in loving someone.  Ada Dyer wails back to Fields in a way that captivates listeners. “Cold Wind Blowin’” slows down the tempo and lets the saxophone take over during the bridge of the song.  “Screamin’” is an instrumental piece that shows off the talent of Fields with his electric guitar and the solo he performs.
Fields has a rich voice that stands out on each vocal track on the album. He’s versatile and plays the bass, drums, guitar, piano and organ and takes us on a trip through Cajun country.  His music is funky, jivey and full of lively renditions that make you want to listen to the whole album.  Playing the songs through the first time, you never know what’s coming next.
This is his third album to date and Fields makes the songs worth listening to.  There’s plenty of lamentable moments as well as joyful sounds on these tracks.  I can say that if “Train to My Heart” is his opening number at a performance, he should get a standing ovation; it warms u the audience for what is to come.
I like the blues a lot and I think Dave Fields will become a favorite of yours, too.  Get lost in the music and enjoy the journey.

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