Check out this review we received in "Blues In Britain" magazine. Not bad for an employee owned and operated Crime-A-Billy band!

The Strange Tones - We're On Our Way
Meteor Sonic Records - no cat

Since their debut back in 2003, the Strange Tones have gone from
strength to strength, garnering deserved plaudits for 2005's
"Crime-A-Billy" and bagging a bunch of awards along the way. This
culminated in this year's induction into the Muddy Hall of Fame as Best
Contemporary Blues Act (after winning the category for three straight
years).

The Strange Tones have certainly found a winning formula, and
established their own territory in the sparsely populated area where
blues, rockabilly and rock'n'roll converge. Fortunately, they have not
decided to ditch this formula, as "Mama Makes More" aptly demonstrates.
They still have a great raw edge, with a fantastic retro guitar tone
(shades of Slim Harpo here), and are boosted further by Curtis Salgado's
guest appearance on harp and vocals. It is backed up by a brace of fine
tunes, the rocking "Fool Me", and the catchy Beatlesque "I Ain't Movin'"
with its back door slam theme.

There is plenty here to get toes tapping and heads nodding. This
includes the excellent "Farmer Trent's Wife" where the twin guitars and
slide combine pretty near perfectly, and the sublime rocking
instrumental "The Swangler". The band then take things home with a
classy slower blues ("Between Me and You") and the Latin-tinged groove
of "Mi Jefe Me Molesta". The promotional edition of the CD rounds off
with a bonus tribute to the late Paul DeLay, a very neat rendition of
"Fourteen Dollars in the Bank" with Salgado resurfacing on harp.

"We're On Our Way" more than maintains the standards set by the Strange
Tones first two albums. They are still writing fine tunes, and refining
their retro feel, while still managing to sound contemporary. Long may
it continue!

Rating: 8 - Gordon Baxter