Town To Town is a selection of Black Bart's finest live
performances recorded from 2006 to 2007 at various venues from London's
Rock
Garden to the Central Hotel in Bournemouth, and produced at Faustuss
Studios in
Dorset. The recordings once again united the group with producer Arthur
Rathbone Pullen. Explaining how they came to decide on releasing a live
CD,
guitarist and songwriter Rob Joy said "The tone and the feel of the
band
when performing live is hugely different to studio material and we felt
that
the CD needed to reflect that. We play better when we're all together,
getting
feedback from a lively audience and pushing ourselves harder."
Town To Town features five tracks. Rollin' and
Tumblin' is
a classic Black Bart cover of a traditional song, bursting with the
energy and
vitality that characterise Black Bart's interpretations, and featuring
guest
vocals by actor and original band member Chris R Wright. I Believe
takes us on an emotional journey, exploring the darker side of the
band's
collective psyche. Town To Town, the title track and in many
ways one of
Black Bart's trademark numbers shows that bassist Pete shares a talent
for
writing catchy yet meaningful lyrics. I'm Going Home is a
footstomping, train-wrecking anthem that never fails to turn a crowd
into a
lively throng. The new (electric) version of Small Town Folk is
a
sensitive yet sinister ballad that seems both comforting and
threatening,
taking the listener into a soundscape of throbbing tremolo refrains and
haunting vocals. What's more...if you put the CD into any PC you will
find a
bonus video track, showing Black Bart performing Rollin' and
Tumblin'
in their own inimitable charismatic style.
Black Bart are undoubtedly the hardest working band in the South
West, and
are performing a ever increasing number of dates. Watch this space for
news of
further appearances.
Black Bart will release Town To Town on March 25th
on the
label - Faustuss International.
www.blackbart.co.uk