"Walter Trout is back, and he's once again encouraging his listeners to embrace the blues in a new way. For Survivor Blues, which Trout recorded for release on Provogue Records at Robby Krieger's private studio in Los Angeles, Trout had dozens of songs in mind that he was interested in covering and, with the help of his wife Marie, narrowed the list down to 12. Odds are good that you haven't heard most of these, even if you are a diehard blues fan-and that's precisely the point of this album ... His vocals are strong and his guitar playing is on point, as sharp and focused as ever"