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I have no idea what DNA or Ambitious Lovers sound like, but this project is a total turn off for me. Airto Lindsay sings like he is afraid someone might hear him. If you are familiar with Dean Wareham of Luna you get the idea. “Restrained record” is giving too much credit. I guess you could say low key. How about boring? Luckily I bought it for just a dollar at a garage sale. Then I gave it away.

I love this compilation. While Wolf's compositions are included as is his guitar playing and harmonica, this guy sings like no one else. If you want emotional blues, you've one to the right place. As expressive as Elmore James or early Muddy Waters. More or less half recorded in Memphis, early in Howlin' Wolf's career. Those sessions include James Cotton on harmonica and the talent of Ike Tuner really shines on the piano. The rest is recorded in Chicago with all the expected greats including Otis Spann and Hubert Sumlin. The 16 page booklet has photos, bio, and recoding dates (with players). Two minor quibbles, though. "Killing Floor" was released in 1964 and is not included on this collection as mentioned in the review. The other is that song 19 on Disc 1 is "You Gonna Wreck My Life" not "No Place To Go" So it looks like "You Gonna Wreck My Life" is presented twice as it appears on Disc 2 song 21. And with 80 songs it's a lot of music to absorb and I still haven't found "No Place To Go"