Sent by Angels

The ARC Angels where formed in Austin in the mid nineties more or less by accident, Charlie Sexton was rehearsing at the ARC, Doyle Bramhall II had a song and played it to Charlie. Double Trouble Chris "Whipper" Layton and Tommy Shannon were in the next room working in some stuff to get back in the groove after Stevie Ray's untimely death, and so as great accidents happen a band was formed. However things went array and after two years and one album they called it a day, the Austin Super Group moved on to other things. However Friday, minus Tommy who was in town but apparently doesn't want to continue as an Angel, they where back. There is something special about watching live music in Austin, something even more special about watching the ultimate Austin band play to Austinites outdoors. My previous sunset over Austin experiences gave me high hopes and I wasn't disappointed. Charlie's perfect cheek boned rock voice matched with the deep soul of Doyle Bramhall's voice kind of remind you of Pearl Jam but with a harder edge. More bluesy and laid back but with still powered up open chords and drop tunings. There was some new material but everyone came to hear the old songs and they did not dissatisfy their either. Hopefully the second go round will prove more fruitful.