Despite his statement in the liner notes that " In an era where it is best to play it safe, I chose to take a risk..., there isn't much surprising or risky about young guitarist Joe Bonamassa's fifth studio album. Most of his previous releases have mixed blues covers with his own originals, all played with a rocker's attitude, volume & less-than-subtle approach. This one follows suit & even though he goes on to say that he wanted to make a blues album, not a rock album that has blues on it,