that respects the 1973 original while injecting it with a heavy dose of Texas-sized post-grunge and Southern rock grit.
Instead of doing a high-pitched imitation, James utilizes his massive, soulful, and gritty lower register to start the track.
While Aerosmith's classic relys heavily on a delicate, haunting piano progression, Blacktop Mojo leans entirely into their signature swampy, gravelly guitar grooves.