The Backbones - New Road Sessions Vol. 1

Album: New Road Sessions Vol. 1
Size: 158,3 MB
Time: 68:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, sleeve, tray

1. Backstroke With The Backbones (Feat. Matt Schofield) (4:15)
2. Can't You See What You're Doing To Me (Feat. Matt Schofield) (6:57)
3. Broken Backbone (Feat. Matt Schofield) (4:26)
4. Black Cat Bone (Feat. Matt Schofield) (5:51)
5. Blues In D Natural (Feat. Monster Mike Welch) (5:16)
6. Cryin' Time (Feat. Monster Mike Welch) (5:34)
7. I Found Joy (Feat. Monster Mike Welch) (3:52)
8. Sam Sack (Feat. Mitch Kashmar) (3:01)
9. You The One (Feat. Mitch Kashmar) (4:22)
10. You Got Me Cuckoo (Feat. Mitch Kashmar) (4:01)
11. Drinkin' Beer (Feat. Mitch Kashmar) (3:43)
12. Crawdad (Feat. Hook Herrera) (4:10)
13. Learnin' (Feat. Hook Herrera) (3:36)
14. As Sure As The Stars Shine Above (Feat. Hook Herrera) (4:51)
15. Jump In D (Feat. Hook Herrera) (4:22)

The Backbones were among the best European blues bands in the early 2000s, and this Dutch band fronted by Pieter "Big Pete" van der Pluijm had a rotating lineup of 10 musicians. Throughout 2005, The Backbones did several European tours where they served as a backing band for talented musicians from all over the world. During a number of these tours recordings were made at the New Road Studios. All recordings are live to 2 track and contain no overdubs or editing what so ever.

What makes this album special is the fact that it contains four different sessions recorded with some of the blues greats: Matt Schofield, Monster Mike Welch, Mitch Kashmar, and Hook Herrera. The result is outstanding recordings, presented in a sophisticated and gripping way. Modern white blues, at times a bit rocking, at times very bluesy, and even with a touch of jazz. A strong and highly recommended album.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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