The Robert Cray Band - This Time

This Time is a studio album by American blues musician The Robert Cray Band, released in August 2009 via Nozzle Records and Vanguard Records.

Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer who has led his own band (The Robert Cray Band) and won five Grammy Awards. He has played with legendary blues musicians such as Eric Clapton, Ted Hawkins, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker and B.B. King.

This Time was his first studio album released in four years and comprised a revised line-up of the band with Jim Pugh (keyboards), Richard Cousins (bass) and Tony Braunagel (drums).

This album is another well produced and well played album with a great set of songs. The title track “This Time” is a slow-burning ballad that runs for seven minutes and is one of the strongest songs on the album. Other tracks are good, such as the opening “Chicken In The Kitchen” and the jazzy organ led song “That's What Keeps Me Rockin'”. There is an Otis Redding sounding track “Trouble & Pain” as well.

The album showcases Cray’s craft at its best, and while not breaking new boundaries, is an album that won’t disappoint his fans. He is one of the best exponents of blues rock around.

Check out the tracks:  “Chicken In The Kitchen”: “That’s What Keeps Me Rockin’”; “I Can’t Fail”; and “This Time Album Trailer”.

This LP record is on black vinyl with a plain inner sleeve, pressed in the US.