“Imagine Joe Cocker, Santana, Prince, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles having an impromptu late-night jam. The result might sound like the music on ‘The Soul Food Store’ – this album is a tribute to the freedom of music to engage, lift and inspire. This music flies free.”
GREAT MUSIC STORIES – 5/5 Album Of The Month
“It’s perhaps time we start calling Matt Pearce & The Mutiny a great band. This is a record to lose yourself in, a warm, welcoming, brilliantly lovely album. It sounds like it could have come out at any point in the history of recorded music and still sound fresh.”
MAXIMUM VOLUME – 9/10
“Second album from Matt Pearce & The Mutiny and what a belter it is. Steeped in Memphis style soul food Groooove, Matt Pearce has a voice that is full throated and ballsy – think Paul Rodgers crossed with Robert Palmer – and plays some seriously funky guitar.“
MUSIC NEWS – 4/5
“Phew, what a scorcher! And I thought his last album was good! This is an album of the year: joyous, blaring, dancing around music to salve the soul.”
POWERPLAY – 10/10
“If you like Blues, Rock, Funk or Soul you’ll love Matt Pearce & The Mutiny, ain’t it great to discover a new favourite band!”
Richard Dunning (THE TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB)
“The new Matt Pearce album is phenomenal, it’s full of soul and horns and blues and rock and brilliance. Never was an album more aptly titled… it’s a definite contender for album of the year.”
Steve Swift (POWERPLAY)
“The Voodoo Six guitarist evokes Hendrix space-outs and commands an up-for-it horn section, and there’s plenty more here that could punch through.”
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE – 8/10
“Classic, pulsating blues-rock… a varied set with elements of Latin, funk and soul, absorbed into a sound perfectly poised between blues and rock.”
RnR MAGAZINE
“Pearce happily admits that his musical tastes cover a lot of ground, so as well as blues, you get the funk, the rock and a little bit of soul. This is an album unafraid to show off. And why not? The Soul Food Store is brash, funky and fun. It begs the question, what do we want from our blues in 2022? And then demands you come along for the ride.”
BLUES IN BRITAIN
“The Soul Food Store is funky blues and rock presented with a lot of flash and great energy. Pearce’s guitar work is spot on, as you would expect from a player of his talents, but he’s also using his voice well too, owning the material, and the listener, on every track, not sounding like a guitarist who happens to sing. A fun album with some captivating moments.”
BLUES ROCK REVIEW – 8.5/10
“It’s a hook-laden pleasure… even as Pearce knocks out some Duane Allman-sweet slide breaks it remains all about the song. The Soul Food Store is music with a smile on its face, and it works an absolute treat.”
BLUES ENTHUSED
“The sonic tapestry woven with the diverse musical strands Matt has selected will get to you and will become one of the best albums of the year… It has such wonderfully crafted songs that reveal more with each listen and you are rewarded with a faultless album of blues, rock, soul, funk and added Matt!
BLUESDOODLES – 5/5
“Matt and his band create gritty-blue euphonies set against poignant soulful canvasses. Matt’s voice is top-grade: smooth as silk, sweet as honey, mellow as applewood charcoal, and holy-high as a bell-tower. The flawless guitar is keen and acute. These songs are filled with life-affirming celebration. Sit down (or better still, get up and dance) to this yummy luxuriation!”
RAWRAMP – 5/5
“These eleven songs feature a variety of moods to enthrall with ease… move your furniture out of the way and crank up the stereo so you can romp and stomp around the room… gloriously uplifting… a sumptuous musical feast.”
PLANET MOSH – 5/5
“Funkadelic meets the Blues. There wasn’t a single tune on this album which I either didn’t tap my feet, play air guitar, or just sit back and chill while listening to. Pearce has some chops with his guitar playing, which is top-notch throughout and blends in with all the genres with consummate ease. Cool man, very cool.”
ROCK & ROLL CIRCUS RADIO
“A classy, well-crafted record with something to please everyone. Impressive!”
FIREWORKS MAGAZINE
“No matter what your musical preference is, there is something there for everyone, it feeds your soul and leaves you hungry for more.”
HRH MAGAZINE
“Stand back and feel the energy and soul oozing from this incredible record, this is a real contender for album of the year for sure.”
JACE MEDIA
“A freshly made, tasty slice of musical goodness… a funky dollop of up-tempo, soul-swinging horn-backed deliciousness… funkadelic soul-blues of the snappiest order… I’m immediately going back for seconds.”
FABRICATIONSHQ
“A heaping helping of extra-tasty rocking blues, rock & roll, and funky grooves. These spicy ingredients make The Soul Food Store as interesting to listen to as it is to dance to. Pearce fearlessly follows his vision wherever it leads and we get to reap the rewards of his quest; positive, uplifting tunes delivered with passion and gusto.”
ROCK & BLUES MUSE
“A recipe to warm your soul. There’s a definite fiesta feel about this that makes you want to shimmy on into The Soul Food Store and stay awhile to experience more delights.”
ERB MAGAZINE – 4.5/5
“As expected, the album features some stunning guitar work. There is plenty of funk and blues influence throughout, with a delicious array of piano, keys and brass. The songs get better with each play, beautifully complimented by impressive arrangements and superb production. The album is rich and emotional and the songs adorned with harmonies. Love it.”
METAL PLANET MUSIC
“The Soul Food Store is an aptly titled project. Matt Pearce digs deep on his sophomore album for a Southern feel, rooted in funk, soul and a bluesy undertow, without losing any of his trademark rock intensity. Above all, it’s fuelled by the twin imperatives of good songs and stellar playing, roots rocking never sounded so good.”
Pete Feenstra (GET READY TO ROCK)
“It is almost as if Matt & The Mutineers dug out all their favourite rock, blues and soul records from the 60’s and 70’s to make this album, such is the electric nature of the musical mix. A delight from start to finish, it’s an incredibly infectious listen that seamlessly blends multiple genres into a vibrant mix of positivity and fun. Without doubt an early contender for album of the year.”
FOLK AND TUMBLE – 5/5
“Firstly this record is just great fun from start to finish. Secondly, this never detracts from the sheer quality on show here, from the songs themselves. The only thing more enjoyable than this album would be the chance to catch these songs performed live in all their glory.”
FATEA MAGAZINE
“An album packed with funky rock tunes. Music to make you move and groove, a crowd-pleasing album. Check out the guitar soloing… wow.”
GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE – 8/10
