Whether he’s up or down emotionally, Brit bluesman Dave Thomas maintains a steady simmer all through this set, projecting a persona very much at ease with his life in the blues.  The constant atmosphere present stems from a simpatico instrumental backup brew concocted by producer & multi-instrumentalist Declan Sinnott, proving well suited for both pinpoint guitar leads and Mr. Thomas’s, laid-back, almost offhand vocal style.  Mr. T proves a cut above lyricist as well on standout tracks including “City Streets” and “Big Fast Car”.  However, his co-write with Julia Smalley, “I Know You Through and Through” is the show stealer.