Size: 119,9 MB
Time: 51:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front
1. In My America (5:22)
2. I'm Afraid To Fall Asleep (4:27)
3. Uncertainty (6:14)
4. Michigan Avenue (3:53)
5. Sack The Juggler (3:20)
6. Slumlord Billionaire (5:22)
7. The Milk Is Still Good (5:04)
8. Don't Burn Down The Bridge (3:33)
9. When The Coin Came Callin' (3:33)
10. Afro Blue (6:42)
11. Yer Blues (4:22)
Albert Castiglia isn’t pulling any punches on Grits & Glory, his latest solo studio album on Gulf Coast Records, recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The record feels like a full-circle moment – reconnecting Albert with the wide-eyed, guitar-slinging kid from New York whose world was flipped from black and white to technicolor by an 8-track of Rubber Soul on the way to a ball game. That spark of curiosity sent him chasing sounds and players – Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page – whose influence has echoed through Castiglia’s playing ever since. British blues always felt essential to his DNA… just out of reach. Until now.
The idea ignited during a 2023 European tour, when Albert and Gulf Coast Records’ Olly Overton began talking about bringing him back to Britain to record. Castiglia was all in – on one condition: he’d do it with his road band, Cliff Moore on bass and Ray Hangen on drums. The final piece fell into place with producer Dave Gross, a longtime friend with deep Abbey Road knowledge and a trusted history with Albert, having produced Solid Ground. With the team assembled, the vision was locked.
Once the label gave the green light, there was only one possible home for the sessions: Abbey Road. Ahead of recording, Albert immersed himself in British culture, stopping in Birmingham to walk the streets that shaped Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi – heroes who left a lasting mark on his musical soul. With the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, the visit carried added weight and reflection. Then it was on to London, where the red light came on and Grits & Glory took shape – 100% unfiltered Albert Castiglia, steeped in British-flavoured blues. The result is fierce, soulful, and alive, an album that crackles with history, heart, and the kind of grit that demands to be heard loud and lived with. /The Blues Magazine
The idea ignited during a 2023 European tour, when Albert and Gulf Coast Records’ Olly Overton began talking about bringing him back to Britain to record. Castiglia was all in – on one condition: he’d do it with his road band, Cliff Moore on bass and Ray Hangen on drums. The final piece fell into place with producer Dave Gross, a longtime friend with deep Abbey Road knowledge and a trusted history with Albert, having produced Solid Ground. With the team assembled, the vision was locked.
Once the label gave the green light, there was only one possible home for the sessions: Abbey Road. Ahead of recording, Albert immersed himself in British culture, stopping in Birmingham to walk the streets that shaped Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi – heroes who left a lasting mark on his musical soul. With the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, the visit carried added weight and reflection. Then it was on to London, where the red light came on and Grits & Glory took shape – 100% unfiltered Albert Castiglia, steeped in British-flavoured blues. The result is fierce, soulful, and alive, an album that crackles with history, heart, and the kind of grit that demands to be heard loud and lived with. /The Blues Magazine
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3 comments:
@ Red Rooster: First of all I can't believe there is no comments? This lp is terrific, its quite political in nature and just great blues playing by his band. I'll be looking in on more of his stuff.
Thank You Very Much Red Rooster.
New Flac link for this album: https://pixeldrain.com/u/i8ugsQUJ
You're most welcome Bill, glad you enjoyed the post. And about the fact that there were no comments made before yours, many of our posts are left without anyone commenting on them. Why that is I can't tell but of course we appreciate when people let us know what they think of the post or just say thanks. Anyway, thank you for your comment, it's appreciated.
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