Bernard Allison - Chills & Thrills (2025) [Official Digital Download]

If an album ever deserved a re-release, it’s Bernard Allison’s ‘Chills & Thrills’, out March 28th via Ruf Records. This album stands the test of time and cements Allison as a preeminent bluesman. Son of Luther Allison, Bernard adds funk, jazz, and R&B to his blues. Aligning with the blues greats before him, Bernard allows for space between the notes. He takes his time in honor of the groove, the emotion, the feel.

Whenever Bernard Allison clicks on his Mesa Boogie rig, it’s strictly chills and thrills for the listener. He easily transforms the rawest of emotion into notes that speak to everyone. On ‘Chills And Thrills,’ the magical 12th disc of his career, Bernard has perfected his sound. Instead of just using his guitar, Bernard has become mature the artist who uses the full palate of musical colors in his band to paint his stories. Just like his famous guitar totin’ father Luther Allison.

“In order for anything to expand, you have to take a risk,” says Bernard. “Blues is about experimenting and getting your feelings across to someone else. And if you want to keep it going, people are going to have to give it all a chance because we’re losing all our creators. Because I’ve been taking risks on every album I’ve recorded, this record is just a logical progression from everything else I’ve done. Instead of playing rippin’ 12 bar blues guitar over and over, there are bluesy songs, soul, funk, R&B songs and a couple of rock things which shows the overall musicianship of Bernard Allison.”

TRACKLIST

1. Bernard Allison - Chills & Thrills
2. Bernard Allison - Boogie Man
3. Bernard Allison - So Devine
4. Bernard Allison - When I'm Gone
5. Bernard Allison - Missing Tyrone
6. Bernard Allison - Just My Guitar And Me
7. Bernard Allison - Compromising For Your Needs
8. Bernard Allison - Black & White
9. Bernard Allison - Serious
10. Bernard Allison - Heart Of St. Paul
11. Bernard Allison - That's Why I'm Crying



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