Like his peers
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
and
Chris Duarte
,
Jonny Lang
is a technically gifted
blues
guitarist, capable of spitting out accomplished licks and riffs at an astonishingly rapid rate. That doesn't necessarily mean the album has much emotional weight --
Lang
can deliver the style, but not the substance, simply because he still needs to grow as a musician.
does boast an impressive array of licks and instrumental technique, but he needs something more to make
Lie to Me
a substantive record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine