SEAN COSTELLO Source: Blues Critic Date: 02/2008 Writer: n/a

Former teenage guitar prodigy Costello is at the peak of his powers now on this Delta Groove debut. A strong throaty warble of a voice and sharp, short guitar licks with originals songs to boot. On "Same Old Game" he sings "I got a brand new angle on the same old game". While that doesn't go for his style (there's not much more you can do and still call it  "Blues" anyway) , he seems to cover all the angles on this set.

Being a soulman at heart Costello's Chicago Soul touch On "Can't Let Go" impressed the heck out of me. This one deserves Triple A airplay.  Fans of dirty, blistering Blues/Rock needn't worry with cuts like "Anytime You Want", "How In The Devil" & "I Feel Like I Ain't Got No Home") showing up with Rory Gallagher's sweaty shoes. But you can't pigeonhole him in one category as he can deliver a convincing Southern Rock ballad as good as The Black Crowes ("Have You No Shame") and throw a curveball like the Joe Cocker in New Orleans, dirge-paced "Told Me A Lie".  That's what Costello does to you- causes you to tax your brain to name the influence. Can't always be done but whatever the cases he's doing it as good as those who inspired him. Expect this one to show up on year end Top Tens.