The world is still a very small place, my review of the CD “Finally” by Harmonica Hinds is, so to speak, still warm, and here is another artist who is from right around the corner and is connected to some of the same artists. These gentlemen have total isolation from one another yet coincidentally in the same week we received CDs from both. Only after discussing each shortly after the other did I notice the similarities. Like Hinds, Blues guitarist Vince Agwada is from Chicago, played extensively in a club owned by Buddy Guy, though it was not “Legends” but instead the “Checkerboard Lounge” and between the names of friends and influences listed by each, we find many musicians in common including John Primer and Lefty Dizz. Yet the music of Vince is in many ways very different from that of his fellow townsman. Vince makes more modern, contemporary blues with light rock influences. The sound of Vince Agwada is in line with what we have come to expect from groups like Michael Hill’s Bluesmob and Michael Burks. Modern, funky blues songs with razor-edged guitar solos. Vince also debuts with this outing his knowledge and skills as an engineer and producer. In his home studio he recorded all of the vocals, keyboards, horns and of course the vast majority of the guitars, and this completely on his own. That being said, you will be stunned by this perfect first production. If you’re not afraid of harder contemporary blues, you will not only fully enjoy Blues songs like “Car Wash Blues”, “Bottle” and “Hard To Cry”, but also the more rock-oriented songs such as “Tubed Out”. The wonderful, relaxed “Come On In” with its slight JJ Cale influence, and a wonderful slide and Dobro solo is among my favorites, but nothing can beat the masterful “Ellie”, an atmospheric guitar instrumental which rivals Santana or Gary Moore at their best. This ode to his deceased grandmother is pretty wonderful. The only cover on this album is the unexpected, and completely reworked “Confidence Man” by John Hiatt. Vince Agwada with this debut has immediately created a very nice introduction to his music. (translated from Flemish)
— Freddy Celis RootsTime September 13th 2008