Reviews - Blues 3 Trappor Upp
The set kicks off at a brisk pace. Two Norlin originals, "Mind Your Own Business" and "Mainstream Blues" split by Robert Johnson's "Up Jumped The Devil" and by now the audience are really lapping this up.
A change in tempo, any one for ragtime?. I've found another way to live and "Airy Man Blues" are brilliantly played. The Big Bill Broonzy number "How You Want It Done: is the albums highlight. Controlled tension at it's very best. A trio of Norlin originals are next up. "Biscuits" (I've never heard a blues number with references to baking powder before), "Not Allowed" and "Groovin" are real rootsy, gutsy numbers before we return to some more rag time in the shape of "Milkcow Blues Boogie" and "Piccolo Rag". Two Charlie Patton numbers, "Shake It and Break It" and "Bird Nest Bound" follow before Matti is joined by Fredrik Haake on assorted kitchen utensils (baking trays, saucepan lids and cymbal) The disc closes with a rabble rousing "Emigration Blues".
This has to be one of he best solo live albums I have ever heard. Those who were present witnessed something quite special. The rest of us will have to hear the CD, It's indispensable..
Reviewer Mike Lightfoot is House DJ at the New Crawdaddy Blues Club, Billericay, Essex UK
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Matti Norlin - LIVE - Blues 3 Trappor Upp
Independent Release http://mattinorlin.com
This is the latest album from Sweden's Matti Norlin. It's his 4th blues CD and his first since 2002. The album was recorded live at Blues 3 Trappor Upp (3 Stairs Up) in Tranemo Sweden and features a number of Matti Norlin originals with a smattering of blues classics from the likes of Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton.
A couple of things stand out on this CD. The first is the camaraderie between Matti and his audience. Although the dialogue is in Swedish, there is obvious humour apparent and the participation between artist and fan is quite extraordinary. The second is Matti's astonishing guitar playing. As well as his picking, he also plays quite a mean slide. His forays into rag time are also quite sensational.
U.S.A. - August, 2010
From il popolo del Blues, Italy, November 2010
Matti Norlin - Blues 3 Trappor Upp Live
2010 – Sweden
One of the best European pickers works it out live. Delta Blues and Ragtime played with a furious, overwhelming, style.
Matti Norlin is a Swedish gentleman who, in his younger days, traded (or betrayed) his passion for heavy metal rock for “Da” Blues. Subsequently, he spent several years in the South of United States to refine his style and to get totally imbibed by the Blues core spirit. This is the way in which things should be done. Norlin is in command of his finger-picking from the first to the last note, but, as it often happens to those who are technically more than proficient, he tends to exaggerate: his ancient heavy metal soul resurfaces with great strength. As a consequence, Norlin’s Blues seems not breathing, it goes ahead with a sort of anguish, jumping from a gimmick to another, faster and faster. When the atmosphere gets more relaxed, the result is – like in “I’ve found another way to live” - not far from excellence. Norlin’s voice matches especially well with his songs: listen to “Biscuits”, which is also gifted by a contagious riff. Ragtimes – Piccolo Rag - are played with great authority and confidence. At the end of the day, Norlin’s Blues may lack of finesse, yet this is an outstanding solo performer who possesses great feeling and great attitude. As you will enjoy this Blues 3 Trappor Upp, we hope to check him out live around here.
Luca Lupoli
http://www.ilpopolodelblues.com/rev/ottobre10/recensione/mattinorlin.html
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From Rootstime, Belgium
(Google translation)
Because we have been sent from the north for several times surprisingly good CDs, where we remember that stunning CD of the Swedish slide player Peder Af Ugglas four some months ago, we were more than usually interested in the new Live CD from the Swedish Matti Norlin. This is already his fourth blues release now, but also Norlin has tried all other directions, as in 1999 the Psychobilly-band Badge and real heavy blues rock with his trio Dry Weave, and even traditional folk-rock in 2000 with his group Skromta. A musical chameleon so, but the blues remain his great love.
On the cover and inside cover we see pictures of Matti with a beautifully crafted National Steel, so the heat of the recordings in the small club 3 Trappor Upp in Tranemo contain a mix of traditionals and own writing blues songs, only brought by his steel guitar and stomp, and on the last songs with a little help with alternative percussion (pots, pans and trays), played by Fredrik Haake. Between the Delta blues covers that he played here, including work we hear from Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Patton, Lightnin 'Hopkins and of course the inevitable Robert Johnson.
The sphere of his own songs are written in line with this, but also of country ragtime, rhythm & blues influences and a sense of humor are incorporated in between. This is the sphere of action, especially towards the end, really excellent. Typically intimate club atmosphere, with the usual interaction between artist and audience is clearly seen. Matti Norlin also know that true Delta blues atmosphere very authentic display, which makes this live recording has become an extremely exciting CD, we can strongly recommend it for the real Bluesfan.
(RON)
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from: Box Blues Corner, Croatia
http://www.soundguardian.com
Matti Norlin - "Live - Blues 3 Trappor Upp"
Autor: Mladen Lončar - Mike, Srijeda, 22 Rujan 2010
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I am particularly pleased as I am after only two e-mails, made contact with a man, a brilliant blues musician, who comes from a distant and cold Sweden and called Matti Norlin, and an album that will introduce you recorded live and has the name Matti Norlin - Live - Blues 3 Trappor Upp, released and is catering to this amazing guitarist and vocalist of the year.
Yes, I know it is difficult today to succeed when all around us hear the sounds of it, which it really is not anything like this presents only a person who is deeply 'ufurana' the blues and in its primordial and traditional meaning.
Matti Norlin his guitar 'National Steel guitar, "his distinctive vocals literally draws the attention of all who were able to hear this excellent live album. All of us who love the blues know that it was live music and the ability of the presentation - the transformation of the greatest wealth and improvisation blues musicians and music performed. On the other hand, after more than thirty years of active research in this musical style, I dare say that this album is phenomenal evidence that other musicians can be a significant surprise us all, who in one way or another I think I heard everything. Well, it's just not possible and feasible, a daily discovery of new materials us unknown and undiscovered blues musicians creates a great sense of respect for these musicians.
Box Blues Corner, as an essential part of the music web site SoundGuardian.com has become a place where they presented a number of albums of famous and renowned as the legendary blues artist, but also to the place where all the talented musicians certainly find its place and its affirmation.
Matti Norlin in more than 70 minutes of continuous blues feeling with the wholehearted support of the audience present an extremely effective and expressive presents familiar themes of legendary blues masters like Robert Johnson, Papa Charlie Jackson, Lightnin 'Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Boy Fuller, Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson and there are his original compositions. Of which I have singled out: Mind Your Own Business, Biscuits, Not Allowed, Groovin 'and finishing Emigration Blues. Matti BRAVO! Great!! WE WANT MORE! Ooops .. WE WANT MORE!
I admit, but many have not heard such an expressive and impressive live album. From the threads in the subject Matti forces us to what izražanije stronger and enjoy its unique presentation by the blues. His guitar manuscript strongly reflects all that the influenza virus, which it certainly is deeply infected and it completely overwhelmed. I simply can not find other words, that I am not able to sufficiently describe, because his music speaks more than anything. These recordings date from 13.prosinca 2008th year and I'm so glad you have found the path to the album or to its publication. Just because it would be great if some record company recognizes the value of these performances, out of this batch of young blues guitarists, and as soon as possible to affirm the world blues scene. Equally, I am glad that this great and unusually talented musicians, every now and we have an opportunity to hear from us far northern states of Europe.
Its plain to see Matti Norlin love is seen and listened to numerous performances. He does not choose whether to participate in the renowned blues festival, jazz club or at a biker fest, and the café stage all those who want to host. It is not no shame, so many now well-known and famous musicians began. Matti Norlin constantly going on, constantly looking for the opportunity to play and that his presentation form of permanent upgrades.
RECOMMENDATION:
All of you who prefer this traditional colored albums like this Live - Blues 3 Trappor Upp extremely talented blues musician Matti Norlin, I hope you have finally come to her and you of her lungs to breathe and all its sensual Percept absorb probable absolutely every note , which reaches from this album. So, which hinder you in this, indeed ... go ahead and enjoy!
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From Blues News Magazine, Germany (Google Translation)
.... Solo, he plays a wild, violent, partly brutal slide guitar, which he stamp his foot to. It often seems deliberately hard. But then, he has small neat exquisite gems in his back pocket, using a kazoo and let his fingers fly over the strings so you get surprised.
The man also appears to be a little musical prankster - and when you study the audience's response everybody apparently all had great fun.
When you take the time to attentively listen to this CD, you can discover many pieces of exellent work. As background music the CD will not do it, because then you can easily get the impression of a speed record but fine playing. Then you do Norlin wrong, and depriving himself a thoroughly interesting listening experience.
(ThR)
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ROOTSVILLE CD REVIEW, Belgium
MATTI NORLIN (Swe)
Blues 3 Trappor Upp (Google translation)
I was astonishment when I heard this solo album by Matti Norlin. As if the "oldies" were raised back to life. Whether these are songs Swede brings Charlie Patton, Blind Blake and Robert Johnson, or his own compositions, it is a sweet delight to listen to it. You feel back in the Delta.
He stands out as one of the best interpretionisten of Sweden's early delta blues is concerned. three solo albums have the latter first: Pre War Blues (1995), Kitchen Sink Blues (1998) , Slidin 'Out (2002) and now Blues 3 Trappor Upp.
When he performs as a solo blues artist, he plays mostly his own original songs, mixed with tunes such as that of Jimi Hendrix or AC / DC. Matti is more than just a bluesman. Since he started playing, he is part of different projects and styles, he plays both electric and acoustic guitar. Lately, he plays mostly the Swedish national instrument nyckelharpa which he composed over 120 songs in the past two years.
Outside his solo performances, plays Matti even in high-energy punk-blues group BADGE, and the Swedish Folk Ensemble SKRÖMTA. A versatile man is the least you can say of him, and I hope him once in person to meet.
A pity, I absolutely do not understand Swedish and understand an iota of the stories told by Matti between. However, these are peanuts compared to what you get back.
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