Different Shades Of Blue is the eleventh studio album by Joe Bonamassa, an American blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Released on September 22, 2014, the album is a departure from his previous works as it is the first album on which he solely wrote or co-wrote all the songs. The album features a mix of blues, rock, and soul.
The album starts with the title track "Different Shades Of Blue," a bluesy tune that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Bonamassa's guitar work is impressive, and his vocals are soulful and powerful. The album's lead single, "Oh Beautiful," is a catchy rock tune with a sing-along chorus that will have listeners tapping their feet and singing along.
The album's standout track is "Love Ain't A Love Song," a soulful ballad that showcases Bonamassa's emotional range as a singer. His guitar work on this track is also exceptional, with a solo that is both melodic and technically impressive.
Other notable tracks on the album include "Never Give All Your Heart," a bluesy tune with a catchy chorus, and "Heartache Follows Wherever I Go," a slow-burning blues track that builds to a powerful climax.
The sun's been shinin' down on the day and night
Gettin' away with murder, livin' a lucky life
All good things finally come to an end
Hit ya like a train if you try to beat it
Everybody knows that she broke your heart
Everybody knows that it's tearing you apart
The row you've been sailin' on sprung a leak
You won't admit, but it's down to make you weep
When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue
Tell by the way you hang your head
The way you cast your eyes and things you haven't said
You've gathered past ten years written on your face
Your whole damn life's been one big race
Everybody goes there whether they want to or not
Everybody starts to hold on to what they got
And start to settle in with the long?
Real life ain't, oh, you can't have it all
When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue
When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue