by Jason Birchmeier Comprised of Russ Waterhouse (guitar, electronics) and Lea Cho (keyboards), Queens-based noise rock duo Blues Control established themselves as an enthralling live act and, following a series of limited-edition releases on cassette and vinyl, made their official CD debut in 2007 with a self-titled album on Holy Mountain. Blues Control made their recording debut in January 2006 with a self-titled cassette on the label Palsy. The Riverboat Styx cassette followed in September 2006. A year later the New York City duo released the 12" LP Puff on Woodist, the CD-R A Full Tank (a compilation featuring the Palsy tape and other recordings) on Managing Expectations, and the CD/LP Blues Control on Holy Mountain. Among these many releases, the Blues Control album garnered the most acclaim among critics, particularly in the blogosphere.