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: The title track, which lyrically focuses on the futility of material wealth compared to personal emotional struggles.

The album was released through the Finnish label Bluelight Records and has been praised by reviewers at Blues Blast Magazine and Blues News for its high production quality and "furious" performances. Blues Matters 133 by bluesmatters.com - Issuu Dr. Helander & Third Ward - Shining Pearls (202...

: A "heartrending" cover of Lightnin' Hopkins’ antiwar song, acting as a timely social commentary. : The title track, which lyrically focuses on

: Features prominent slide guitar accents. : Features prominent slide guitar accents

: Compares life’s volatility to a speeding roller coaster.

(often called the "Blues Minister"): Slide guitar and bass. He is known for an innovative slide style that contrasts with Helander's leads.

Released on , Shining Pearls is the third studio album from the Finnish blues "supergroup" Dr. Helander & Third Ward . The album further solidifies the trio’s reputation for blending traditional Delta and Chicago blues with a raw, electric energy often described as "extra-terrestrial" or futuristic. The Power Trio