Part Stones, part Faces, this is pure American, yet British influenced bluesy rock. Wasn't really into the bands other records although I do own them, the debut 'Shake Your Money Maker' was a little derivative, but on 'By Your Side' I'm liking the swagger and the sway, it's all very Rod Stewart prancing around in the form of Chris Robinson, self-confessed diva, but not all the band look good in the white suites and frills! Tune wise, it's nothing original but it's good rock 'n' roll, nice production and some tearaway anthems, favourites being the oomph driven 'Kickin My Heart Around', the brillaint title track, the drunken 'Only A Fool' and the rush of 'Welcome To The Goodtimes' with its "nanana" Beatle chorus.
It's all pretty predictable stuff after a while, but with the Crowes you know what you're getting, cock swinging, hip-shaking rock 'n' roll, it's as simple as that so just enjoy the ride.
7.5/10
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