Rolling back the years in rockin’ fashion is Ezra Lee with latest album ‘Motor Head Baby’. In order to make this long player achieve its pre-set goals, The Firebird Trio were recruited and proves a winning formula once the contents of ‘Motor Head Baby’ draws to a conclusion. As soon as the notes of ‘Rock Little Baby’ start to peel away, the lure and appeal of this album is undeniable as one is left with the immediate feeling that today is going to be a good day, such is the feel-good factor radiating from this one particular track. Lead song, ‘Motor Head Baby’, does nothing to distract from this feeling as it pounds out its rhythm, with both Ezra’s vocal and quick fingers keeping pace, before taking it down ever so slightly during the rather excellent ‘Wow Wow’ declaring its love, only for a lack of return in the opposing corner. ‘Volcanic Boogie’ lets the instruments do the talking by serving up the first instrumental. There’s an intriguing pattern to ‘Over At Hattie’s Barrelhouse’, where part of its rhythm sounds detuned in places via the piano, which makes for a fascinating listen. A cover of ‘The Entertainer’ pops up halfway through, and seems to be a deliberate distraction by trying to avoid the personal blues that is to follow with, ‘Don’t Say That You Love Me’. This down in the dumps mood continues with the tender instrumental ‘Last Date’, but only lasts for a brief moment once ‘Rocker’ blows away the blues and sees Ezra Lee fighting back in badass style; piano pumping, vocal hollering and a tight-as-rhythm section via The Firebird Trio. By encapsulating such genuine emotions throughout ‘Motor Head Baby’, the only thing left to do is jump on board and enjoy the ride!