Blues/Rock:
The Cole Patenaude Band - Are You Happy Now?
(Independent / 24 July 2020) 

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Big vocals and infectious grooves make up this release from The Cole Patenaude Band. It's modern blues with a classic sensibility, anchored by solid musicianship and upbeat songwriting. 

Keyboard player Dean Thiessen and Patenaude on guitar trade off solos and melodic lines to keep it interesting through a range of bluesy style, incorporating rock and country, with a pop song sheen on songs like For the Money. Would You Be Mine is more Elvis-esque rockabilly, while How To Love is an acoustic song with folky storytelling lyrics and feel. 

Compromise is a standout track, with a snarly guitar line and a churchy organ swelling underneath a nice bluesy beat. Horns aren't credited in the notes, but I swear I heard some on this and a couple of the other tracks. 

As a husband, father, and full-time mechanic based in Langley, British Columbia, finding the time to make his music was a challenge that many people will relate to. It's a good thing he was able to time manage his way into this entertaining full-length album. 

Musician Names/Instruments: Cole Patenaude: Vocals and Guitar; Dean Thiessen: Organ and Piano; Carson Tworow: Drums; Derek Maroney: Bass 

Tracklist: 1. Letchugo 2. For The Money 3. Would You Be Mine 4. How To Love 5. Compromise 6. Good Enough 7. Barely Alive 8. I Need A Win 9. Are You Happy Now? 

Websites:
Official Website: www.colepatenaudeband.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colepatenaudeband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/colepatenaude Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colepatenaudeband/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-704879947 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoja-mlSjLaLz4feQjQZ6Q 

A live version of the title track: