: Features prominent slide guitar accents.
(often called the "Blues Minister"): Slide guitar and bass. He is known for an innovative slide style that contrasts with Helander's leads. Dr. Helander & Third Ward - Shining Pearls (202...
Shining Pearls was recorded in Helsinki between July 2021 and December 2022. The album is characterized by a "twin guitar" sound, where the interplay between Helander's stinging solos and Kuloniemi's slide work takes center stage. While the foundation is soulful, old-fashioned blues, Helander’s singing adds a "futuristic shine" that modernizes the genre. : Features prominent slide guitar accents
: The title track, which lyrically focuses on the futility of material wealth compared to personal emotional struggles. acting as a timely social commentary.
: A "heartrending" cover of Lightnin' Hopkins’ antiwar song, acting as a timely social commentary.