Plenty Of Time

1998, CrossCut Records CCD 11060

Following "Low Budget" and "Walk", performed with various different formations, it was only logical to make a record with Hank's live band, Loose Gravel. The line-up of this group consists of Michel Poffet on double bass and Christoph Beck on drums, percussion and backing vocals. Christian Brantschen once again guests on keyboards. Schifer Schafer gives guest performances in four songs and does what he did for two years on stage with Hank Shizzoe and Loose Gravel: with his unique guitar-playing he gives the arrangements fullness and airiness both at once. Thomas Erb wrote 12 of the 13 songs. "Between the Lines" was written by John Fogerty, the legendary singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer of "Creedence Clearwater Revival". John Fogerty has not previously released "Between the Lines", and kindly made it available for "Plenty of Time."

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Straight outta Bern (Switzerland), baby, comes a hot roots rock album from the nifty Hank Shizzoe and his tandem of backers Loose Gravel. (...) This group has gained some notoriety and very positive reviews for previous output yet remain a hidden secret - Blues Scene Quarterly (USA)

Shizzoe sounds like the real thing, with a certain downhome low-budget class. - Free Times (USA)

Succinct riffs and licks overlaying a laidback sound, mostly simmering away under the surface, that harmonizes even better with Shizzoe's lyrics of wanderlust and swamp fever than on his debut album "Low Budget". - Rolling Stone

One the Old Continent's most talented musicians. One of the few personalities who can stand comparison with the giants of anglo-american music. First class. - Out Of Time (I)