Guitarist
Chris James and bassist
Patrick Rynn certainly learned a thing or two about playing the blues over the years, as they were both members of the Blue Four and have backed countless other blues artists. But by 2008, the two decided to go out on their own, issuing
Stop and Think About It -- credited solely to
Chris James and
Patrick Rynn. What you get is an album of straight-ahead old-school blues-rock --
James also proves to be a strong blues singer (handling all of the lead vocals on the entire album). Picture a less technically flashy
Stevie Ray Vaughan and
James isn't that far off with this vocal and guitar skills -- as evidenced by such standout tracks as "Early One Morning" and "Hawaiian Boogie."
Stop and Think About It shows
James and
Rynn in their preferred elements -- blues-rockers, shuffles, and even slow burners.