Misty Blues - Weed 'Em & Reap (2020) [CD Rip]

Misty Blues’ ninth album Weed ‘Em & Reap, which was released this Spring, contains a wide variety of sounds — it’s a record “squarely rooted in the blues traditions, while meandering in and out of jazz, funk and soul,” according to the band. At the helm of the ship is lead singer Gina Coleman, whose vocals are full, rich, and at times haunting. At its best, Weed ‘Em & Reap dives into the pains and passions of intimacy, and it does it well.

Probably the most popular track on the record is the opener, “No More to Give,” which begins with a dark, slow build and sad, moaning lyrics: “take my heart, take my soul, take my mind… take my kindness, squeeze it dry… You keep taking from me, How am I supposed to live?” The song’s beat is constant and chilling, and it grows in intensity as the track builds. Essentially a song of complaints, the speaker mourns what they’ve lost and asks how they are expected to give anything. ~Owen Tucker-Smith