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Many thanks to Catherine CJC promotions for brining this album to our attention. Melodies by Ralf Beitner  released in M...
14/06/2024

Many thanks to Catherine CJC promotions for brining this album to our attention. Melodies by Ralf Beitner released in March 2023 is a well crafted and beautifully produced album. It features Amy Lungu on violin who adds another layer to its intensity . Ralf is a Songwriter and Performing Artist with an amazing voice somewhere between baritone and tenor. He plays acoustic guitar specialising with baritone guitar. He has received a German Songwriting award and was a semi finalist in a UK songwriting competition.

The album runs at 47 minutes and 56 seconds long and has 12 tracks. It resonates as a bit of a love letter and is delivered both eloquently and with soul. Kamouraska opens, a catchy swirling tune, Followed by Tell Me, a song of hope. Caught up in the Magic waltzes throughout and My Soulmate is an intense declaration of love. Let Me Be The One, This World and First One In My Life seem drawn from experiences and are very family orientated. Nevertheless lifts the tempo of the album before dropping back to the gently rolling Nothing Forever and Trust And Try. The Moon intertwines lush strings with Ralf's vocal range and the final track Kathy, a lament to a lost love (we are presuming?) brings on a subtle saxophone solo midway through which ties the album up nicely.

We love this album, its a genuinely passionate piece of work and can be found on Spotify.

Where will the album appear in Junes Top 20 Chart which will be published on July 1st. Well that is up to you the reader, the more shares and interactions the review receives the higher it will appear in the chart.

A  big thankyou to Catherine CJC promotions for bringing this album to my attention.  Paul Roberts Soulsec PR was the fr...
11/06/2024

A big thankyou to Catherine CJC promotions for bringing this album to my attention. Paul Roberts Soulsec PR was the frontman for The Stranglers from 1990 until 2006 and this new album 20/22 is his first since Endgames which was released in 2007.

Released in May 2024 the album comes in at 48minutes and 49 seconds and contains 10 tracks. It gets of to a roaring start with Freedom the first single taken from it, and then rocks effortlessly into No More Nice Girls before turning a touch country stylie with Angel Eyes. Lonely One hooks you in with a mesmerising bass line and then The Everlasting Reign picks up the pace again. Honeybee is an stylish pulsing track with a hint of electropop. Surrender and Keep On Moving further highlight the tightness of the whole band and lead nicely into the epic This Is The Deal P1 and P2 a sombre opening opens P1 and then P2 really rocks it. An unusual choice for the final track the Jagger/Richards composition Out Of Time which was a number one hit for Chris Farlowe in 1966 which is covered faithfully.

This really is a tight well produced album, the musicianship across the whole band is exceptional and there is not a weak track on it. Its one that I would definitely have on in the car. Go dig this one out its an absolute treat.

Where will it feature in our album chart for June which will be published on July 1st, well as usual thats up to you the readers to share and engage this review, the more reaches it gets the higher in the chart it will appear.

You can of course find the album on Spotify.

Delving back into my previous life when I was a presenter on Bute Island Radio I turned up this absolute gem of an album...
10/06/2024

Delving back into my previous life when I was a presenter on Bute Island Radio I turned up this absolute gem of an album. Imaginary Medals was originally released in 2018 and is by Diana de Cabarrus aka Candy Thief.

Diana first emerged in association with Fif'e's Fence records in 2006 and spent her formative time in London's anti folk scene. She was never part of one tribe but her style has attracted comparisons to prog; French Synth Pop; and the more stylistically wide ranging 60's folk innovators. She has been on a bit of a hiatus for the last few years but has recently returned to London and is currently building up a music network again.

Imaginary Medls comprises of 9 tracks and coming in at 33 minutes and 45 seconds long and it is a beautifully written and produced album.

The opening track Red Rivers sets the style and the pace for the album, a catchy chorus that is multi layered leads into Today which bounces along, string laden with a delightful acoustic guitar breaks halfway through and the lightest of snare drum snap ever present.

A classic jazz standard next, St James Infirmary Blues shows off the full range of Diana's vocals, again the ever present snare below acoustic accompaniment holds the whole thing together perfectly. A first subtle riff from electric guitar provides precedes the final verse bringing the track to a close.

The title track flows along interweaving accordion with vocals and leads into my favourite track The Sand And The Hill, close your eyes and just fall into this one. Rosemary Lane changes the direction a wee bit, its a proper folk song with a tale to tell, "when I was in service in Rosemary Lane".

Time In The Tin picks up the pace again and lyrically is in my humble opinion the strongest track on the album. The Starting Gun is the penultimate track and bounces to and fro with its intricate rhythm, which leads nicely into the final track Marching Song and closes the set with a combination of all the ingredients which makes this album fabulous.

Imaginary Medals is available on Spotify should you wish to give it a listen, its 33 minutes very well spent in our opinion.

Where will it appear in our Top 20 chart for June, well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and engagements it gets the higher up the chart it will go.

Every now and then an album comes along that is ground breakingly fabulous, guess what, I've found one of those rarities...
07/06/2024

Every now and then an album comes along that is ground breakingly fabulous, guess what, I've found one of those rarities. Ladies and Gentlemen I give you Wax Mekanix and the new album Psychotomimetic. Available on Electric Talon Records this is an absolute gem. Waxim “Wax” Ulysses Mekanix is multi talented, along with being the founding member of the band Nitro he is a songwriter, performer, producer, painter and photographer. With just seven songs on the album coming in at 22 minutes and 24 seconds long it is absolutely perfect, there is nothing that could be added to make it more so!!
There are nods to the Beatles, the opening track Pillars Of Creation effortlessly interpolates Norwegian Wood, Once Upon a Lie has a chorus that hooks you up and reels you in. Shrews Fiddle again nods towards the fab four this time She Said enters halfway through the track to produce an acid stylie tripping background. Two Left Feet is both anthemic and powerful and my favourite track of all of them Jeremy Hillary which again interpolates another Beatles classic Nowhere Man. Key To The End Of The World is totally unique, using a crackly vinyl overlay which blends in beautifully with the element of modern production. And then we have the out track, Look At You Now a gentle ballad and a peaceful end to what should, and I believe will become a classic album.
It is available on Spotify and if you want to see some of his artwork go to this link. waxmekanix.bigcartel.com

Our metal album review this month is on a band from Brisbane Australia that has been brought to our attention by Wormhol...
06/06/2024

Our metal album review this month is on a band from Brisbane Australia that has been brought to our attention by Wormholedeath and Natasa Pribac they are . And the line up is Doug Clark on bass/vocals, former 63 Stone guitarists Christos George and .wegener with Travis Dragani on Drums They describe themselves as “its Sabbath with attitude, its down with a swagger, its Skynyrd with Power.
Their latest album which has just been released is called The King Of Ithica and its an absolute belter. Coming at you with 8 tracks and 43 minutes 25 seconds long its yes there are shades of Sabbath and more than a touch of Thin Lizzy, but the whole thing is genuinely original.

It opens with the riff ladenThe Hook and then revs up into Garden followed by Bartender a modern twist on a man at the bar with woe to tell. Something To Say sets of with Lizzy esque riffs. Abuse creeps up on you and then builds up speed to a romping finish. Corporation thunders in just begging for long haired (or not) head bangers to join in. From The Grave is a sprawling 6 minute 45 second epic of just everything thats great about this band and then Ulysses a veritable exclamation mark concluding a masterful album. Our favourite track without doubt Corporation but to be fair its all fabulous 10/10 from us. You can find out more about them at their website www.emergencyrule.com and of course the album is on Spotify if you want to give it a listen.

Congratulations to A Somerset Parade for crashing straight in at Number 1 this month. Also two re-entries Jake & Jenny M...
01/06/2024

Congratulations to A Somerset Parade for crashing straight in at Number 1 this month. Also two re-entries Jake & Jenny Music and Yellow Dog Conspiracy well done both of you!! ....and of course congratulations to all our movers, new entries and shakers this month.
Mack Schildknecht Charlie Pace No Rules PR Patti Dixon Music Mosaics Bonnie-ch Jack Houston Music Anita Abram Music Broken Records The Roadhouse Blues & Rock Band J.R. Wilbur Stryfe Daniele Brusaschetto Radiogeist Sonny Morgan Music The Ormidales
Paul Etterlin CJC promotions Wormholedeath Wormholedeath Label Japan Natasa Pribac Pluggin' Baby Kick Down The Doors PR Rob Saunders

Look out for brand new reviews coming out this month and keep sharing your own to boost you further up our chart next month.

Here is a fabulous album by a band from Switzerland Bonnie-ch Bonnie And The Groove Cats. Bonnie and Hoffi form the nucl...
10/05/2024

Here is a fabulous album by a band from Switzerland Bonnie-ch Bonnie And The Groove Cats. Bonnie and Hoffi form the nucleus of the band, Bonnie in her own words is "Singer and Diva" and Hoffi "Songwriter, Bassist, Pianist and more".
They formed in 2013 and have performed frequently across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. They are launching a new album this year entitled Back Up The Horns, however we are reviewing their album from 2016 called Feelgood and will catch up with the latest one towards the end of the year.

Feelgood contains 13 tracks and runs for 46 minutes and 29 seconds, the final two tracks are I think in German. The title certainly does do it justice, it is a very happy feelgood album, full of mood changes and very well produced. Opening with "Kill Me Babe" we are treated to a dose of good old rock 'n' roll. Then into swing with track two Mr Feelgood, Old Tune turns the set a bit bluesy and Summertime changes again with a country feel to it. One of the highlights for me is the well laid back Mandy and Julie a magical piece of songwriting. There is more there is the soulful doo w*p sound on Kill My Dreams and Boogie All Night Long needs no explanation. Get a hold of this one before the new one comes out, it will be an interesting comparison. Its available on Spotify and if you go to their website https://www.bonnie-ch.com/ you will find out a whole lot more about them including video's and 2024 tour details. It would be great to see them in the UK (small hint there Bonnie).

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of May. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

This month we are delving into albums from a couple of bands who are no longer with us. Waveney Valley Radio first picke...
09/05/2024

This month we are delving into albums from a couple of bands who are no longer with us. Waveney Valley Radio first picked up on Fueled By Grace back in 2021 I think if my memory serves me correctly they were introduced to us by Catherine at CJC promotions . This was their final album entitled Dedication and what an exit album it is. The band was based in Switzerland and its members were Chahid Stuber on vocals, Tobias Zürcher on bass guitar, Mack Schildknecht guitar and Roman Alexander Columberg on drums.
The album is described in their own words as "A homage to the music that the band members grew up with" and it is an absolute powerhouse piece of work. From first rocking My Purpose track to the last it blasts through ten original songs in 36 minutes and 28 seconds.
The band certainly had a uniqueness in their style and writing and only towards the end of the album do you get an influence of other bands, both Illusions and Shut Your Mouth the latter featuring TJ Harris have a nod towards Nickleback which isn't a bad thing and Karma which could easily top any Rock chart today. The epic closing track Close Your Eyes is another nod towards Heavy/Death metal and finishes the set on a major high. There genuinely isn't a bad track on the album and if you own a convertible get this downloaded put the top down this summer turn it up to 11 and drive, you won't be disappointed. It is such a shame that the band are not collectively producing music anymore but this is one hell of a legacy, its a 10/10 from us. The good news is this album and other music rom the band is still available on Spotify.

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of May. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Many thanks to Wormholedeath and Natasa Pribac for bringing these guys to our attention, its our metal album of the mont...
08/05/2024

Many thanks to Wormholedeath and Natasa Pribac for bringing these guys to our attention, its our metal album of the month by A Somerset Parade called Carcosa. They describe themselves as a five piece industrial rock band and they come from Brisbane Australia.
The line up is Dan Cornish (Vocals), Andrew Nolan (Guitar & Production), Mitch Matheson (Guitar), Brad James (Bass & Vocals) and Kurt Winter (Drums).

The album is a veritable wall of sound, however not one where everything gets blurred and buried in a cacophony of noise. Nope this is much more subtle, they have the balance just right. It is loud no doubt, but the production neatly separate's the vocals and the music just enough so that everything is audible. And that's a good thing as these boys can really play, solid bass line, guitars to die for and a drummer that works his cobs off keeping everything together.

So the album, 13 tracks 51 minutes and 2 seconds running time is one of those that we haven't had to play twice over to form an opinion. This is great from the start, Black Stars In Black Skies opens the set albeit only 1 minute 27 seconds long its enough to prepare you for whats coming. It is relentless metal at its best but with melody and lyrics that lifts it to another level. It was sooooo difficult for us to name our favourite tracks, however Invader Summer, Sometimes Dead Is Better and Mirror White are stand out. Godkiller and Blood Calls For Blood are all out metal mayhem yet in there also is a monologue Twin Suns Twin Moons which sits nicely mid album. The set finishes with the rampaging Damocles. Your granny wouldn't like it, but we do 10/10 for the boys from Oz.
Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of May. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Sometimes it pays to take a really good look at your inbox. You can imagine how many requests for album reviews we get i...
06/05/2024

Sometimes it pays to take a really good look at your inbox. You can imagine how many requests for album reviews we get in a month and whilst we do try to read every e-mail it is inevitable that some get missed like wot this one did!! Sent to me by Chad Cornies No Rules PR here are Fog Lamp and there new album Anxious Stargazing. Unfortunately they do not appear to have a page but due have a twitter link which is https://twitter.com/xfoglampx

Fog Lamp, the enigmatic synth-punk trio hailing from Oakland, has been making waves in the local music scene with their genre-defying sound since their emergence in 2022. Comprising Aaron on vocals, Leslie on synthesizers, and Adam on guitar and drum machines, Fog Lamp seamlessly blends elements of cyberpunk, goth, and cold wave to create a haunting and dystopian sonic experience.

So to the album, 7 songs and whilst only 20 minutes and 56 seconds long it spends every second grabbing your attention. From the exceptionally short first track You Prove Yourself Wrong coming in at just 1 minute 55 seconds it quickly develops into a stunning set. Morning Person with a brilliant drum and bass feel to it leads into Depreciate another solid track but its track four Luke Warm that gets the whole thing moving, with its B52's esq back beat. Things move along nicely to Lets Not which is my favourite before the title track Anxious Stargazing which whilst haunting loses the lyrics slightly. The fabulous People Are Sponges finishes the set and it is a very worthy set to listen too. I played it a couple of times before reviewing it, and its definitely a grower. Go get it on Spotify.

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of May. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Here is an artist whose music was first brought to my attention by Emma Scott at Pluggin' Baby last year.  Released in 2...
04/05/2024

Here is an artist whose music was first brought to my attention by Emma Scott at Pluggin' Baby last year. Released in 2023 by Patti Dixon Music Big Big Love is exactly what it says on the cover. It is an album of stories that play on the ups, downs and round and rounds of love. An uptempo rompin' country album it is not and that is not a criticism in fact more of a compliment as an album with so many ballads and deep reflections can often fall short, this one doesn't. There are a couple of uptempo numbers the opening track I Will and the 2023 single Watch Your Good Thing Go but the best tracks in my opinion are the lyrically beautiful and acoustically produced Fly which is my absolute favourite along with the Heartfelt ballad Time and the longing for home Tuscaloosa. In short it is an album so much bigger that its individual parts, each song develops the theme and all are genuinely heartfelt and leaves you wondering which tracks are written from experience. Its a 10/10 from us and the 11 tracks running at 37 minutes and 24 seconds are well worth a listen.
If you would like to find out more about Patti then go to her website at www.pattidixonmusic.com/home and you can of course listen to the album on Spotify.
Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of May. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Here we are again, proud to present the Top 20 Alternative Album Chart for April. Huge congratulations to J.R. Wilbur fo...
01/05/2024

Here we are again, proud to present the Top 20 Alternative Album Chart for April. Huge congratulations to J.R. Wilbur for reaching number one, well deserved and we are sure that there will be more success and acclaim for his album Mood Swings. Also huge congratulations to Paul Etterlin the first artist to have two albums in our chart in the same month. Well done to all 7 new entries and to those of you that have hung in for another week. There will be five new album reviews coming over the next 10 days or so.
Remember to continue to share the review of your albums as there will be a top 50 album of the year chart in December so every share and interaction still counts.
Broken Records The Ormidales Radiogeist Charlie Pace Daniele Brusaschetto RoadHouse Blues Band Big Mountain Hodge Anita Abram Music Paper Rifles Jack Houston Music Jamie McDonald Emily Lockett Fingers and Sunshine 2.0 Mosaics Sonny Morgan Music Andrew Wooten Stryfe
CJC promotions Pluggin' Baby Kick Down The Doors PR Natasa Pribac Wormholedeath Wormholedeath usa Rob Saunders Tracey Ball

We would apologise to any media and marketing peeps we have not responded to yet, as you might imagine we have been deluged with requests for reviews. However we will respond to everyone of you that we have received so far by the end of June.

Today we are reviewing the latest ep from Anita Abram Music called The First escapade which was originally released towa...
12/04/2024

Today we are reviewing the latest ep from Anita Abram Music called The First escapade which was originally released towards the end of 2023. Anita was brought to my attention by Catherine CJC promotions whilst we were running the New Music Monday shows last year.
Anita was born in Suffolk and wrote this ep during lockdown and dedicated it to the people of Ukraine. It is a beautifully written set each song calm and precise in its production yet very warm and heartfelt. Gravity running opens softly and builds to a lovely interwoven climax, Stars Waiting balances strings and vocals beautifully. Track three Go Again is my favourite, subtle both in structure and its story telling delivering a message of hope "we will be free one day". The final track The Waiting seals the set perfectly as another message of hope.
Running at 17 minutes and 12 seconds it is absolutely worth a listen, but please do more than that, don't just listen to it, hear it, get its message, it is a masterpiece. It is of course available on Spotify and Anita's website can be found at www.anitamusic.uk at which you can also buy the album with an additional track on it.

Where will the album appear in our album chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device. Dig out the album on Spotify.

We start this months reviews with a band introduced to me by Terry Sullivan, the album is by The RoadHouse Blues Band  i...
11/04/2024

We start this months reviews with a band introduced to me by Terry Sullivan, the album is by The RoadHouse Blues Band it is their debut album and is called Long Time Coming and was released on 17th March 2023 on Bad Monkey Records who reside at www.badmonkeyrecords.com

Based in the U.K The Roadhouse Blues Band are: Carl Peters - Vocals/Guitar, Steve Bell - Guitar, Phil Turner - Keys, Andy Hall - Bass, Matt Anderson – Drums

You know from the very start that you have a rocking/Bluesy album on your hands from the opening chords of Loves Not Easy To Find which incorporates an AC?DC esque riff. Rock 'n' Roll Boogie is catered for too on the excellent track Roll It Over, shades of the Jeff Healey Band on that one and the magnificent Mistreated wielding a gutsy guitar riff. But wait these boys can do it all, check out In The Darkest Hours one of the finest original rock ballads I have heard for years.

Get a hold of this one on Spotify and just a wee heads up their second album The Last Of The Overthinkers will be out soon.

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Hers a review of an album from a band I featured during my time at Bute Island Radio. At the time of me presenting over ...
10/04/2024

Hers a review of an album from a band I featured during my time at Bute Island Radio. At the time of me presenting over there I got to listen to some music by Broken Records .

Formed in 2006 and based in Edinburgh their line up is;
Jamie Sutherland, Guitar and Vocals, Rory Sutherland, Keyboards, Loops and Violins, Ian Turnbull, Guitar and Keyboards, Craig Ross, Guitar, Andrew Keeney, Drums and Percussion, Clarissa Cheong, Bass Guitar.

At the time it was their 2018 What We Might Know that caught my attention. It is a fabulous album however it is their latest release that I am reviewing this month.
Entitled The Dreamless Sleep Of The 1990's its their fifth album and it is a massive step forward from What We Might Know. As good as the previous album was this one takes a completely different direction and for want of a better phrase is a proper "grown up" album. Beautifully produced and very well thought out it kicks off at medium tempo with You Won't Be There, followed by Night Time which is definitely of the style of the previous album and very reminiscent of The Gaslight Anthem. The title track is a rolling almost country track, wonderful keyboards throughout.
The further you dive into the album the more complex it gets with the uptempo A Thousand Songs and Breathe but Is There Still Light and Swell slows things down again. With ten tracks running at just over 40 minutes its a must have, all said and done it delivers at every level 10/10 from us and it is available to listen to on Spotify.

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Here is a lovely little set by a band based in Vancouver Canada called The Ormidales . They were originally brought to m...
09/04/2024

Here is a lovely little set by a band based in Vancouver Canada called The Ormidales . They were originally brought to my attention by Catherine at CJC promotions in 2022 and we featured them many times on the station. Released on 22nd July 2023 their latest ep is called Love Had A Chance and contains four original tracks.

The opener Take My Love With You has this lovely '60s vibe about it, guitar reminiscent of the Hollies circa 1965/66, heartfelt lyrics and beautifully produced its a great starter.
You Left Me Cryin' brings out their country style, Lets Just Pretend has shades of Graham Nash and Michael Macdonald in it and gently rolls along before the final track I Think We Outa., a gentle wistful track incorporating some nice harmonica and keyboards.

10/10 for this one, 16 minutes 14 seconds long it qualifies as a contender in Aprils Top 20. Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Here is a band that was introduced to me by Rob Saunders from Deuce Radio. Radiogeist are a German rock band based in th...
08/04/2024

Here is a band that was introduced to me by Rob Saunders from Deuce Radio. Radiogeist are a German rock band based in the UK who were founded in 2022. There line up is Rumen Lliev Guitarist, Julio Baterista Drummer and Bassist & Frontman George George. Their latest album is called 8. This is a really sharp album, as the title suggests it contains 8 tracks and runs at 36 minutes and 13 seconds and although its a relatively short album it really packs a punch. Its opening track This Song For you really sets the tone of the whole album and each song carry's with it a hook that reels you in and plants earworms into your head. Because of its length its an easy second play and second time around it really does all come together.
Our favourite tracks, well there isn't a bad one it, but Bullet With My Name, Obsession and the one that I have added to my Spotify playlist Like Me are standout.
In such a short space of time they have created a mini masterpiece, give it a listen, its on Spotify.

Where will the album appear in Our April chart. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

This is the second Paul Etterlin  album that we have reviewed over the last few months and this one is his latest, Betwe...
05/04/2024

This is the second Paul Etterlin album that we have reviewed over the last few months and this one is his latest, Between Shadow And Light which is available right now. Many thanks to Catherine at CJC promotions for passing this one onto me.
I mentioned in my last review that Paul has a very unique voice and that still holds true throughout this 11 track album of country ballads, country rock and really catchy songs.

Before we even mention the music I would just mention the amazing sleeve, it screams country music and quality, you just know that there is something special inside. This is without doubt a step up and on from Sleeping On A Railway Track , not least in production values and whilst the whole album is tight the production on the ballad Still Broken sets a new bench mark.

The album opens with the latest single Ernest Hemingway and is beautifully balanced between the afore mentioned styles of country music. Whether its the rocking along Little Jeanie, Rocking C.A. or Candy Cane or the gentle ballads In A 100 Miles or Still Broken it is a total delight. The lyrics are both thoughtful and wistful and my recommendation would be to play Sleeping On A Railway Track first and then go straight into this one. You won't be disappointed, its a 10/10 from us.

Where will the album appear in our album chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

Here is a really interesting album, sent to us by Catherine at  CJC promotions it is by 83 year old  J.R. Wilbur.  He ha...
04/04/2024

Here is a really interesting album, sent to us by Catherine at CJC promotions it is by 83 year old J.R. Wilbur. He had begun writing songs in his early twenties, but did not have the funds necessary to record them at the time. He was thirty-one before he was ever able to pay for professional demos at a professional recording studio. In 2016 he decided to record a vinyl
album, titled Mood Swings, this time enlisting the vocal talents of four female lead singers named Sharon DiFronzo , Maria Bettencourt , Robin Hardy-Groce, and Karen Ranieri. The songs vary widely genre-wise and are reminiscent of female singers of the 60s, 70s and 80’s.

Now here's the thing, this is a really good album, given that there are 5 different artists involved it could have been a bit of a patchwork, however in this instance every track is standout and they all blend in beautifully. J.R. himself provides the rocking country sound with Pictures Of Libby, Can We Turn The Page and the keyboard laden Whatever Tomorrow Brings which finishes the set.

But between all of this two very strong ballads from Sharon DiFronzo Ponies On A Carousel & You Don't Own Me, tracks from Mara Bettoncourt and Robin Hardy-Groce which are accompanied by intense saxophone riffs and then Karen Ranieri. What a fabulous bluesy voice the lady has both Ain't It Hard and Do You Don't You Want Me are our favourite tracks on the album.

Congratulations J.R. Wilbur you have created a statement album, solid songwriting and strong vocal delivery, its a 10/10 from us. The album is currently in vinyl format and or digital downloads from https://www.reverbnation.com/jrwilbur

Where will the album appear in our chart at the end of April. Well that's up to you the readers, the more shares and views this post gets the higher it goes. Follow us on fb so that you can get the chart delivered direct to your device.

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Massive congratulations to Charlie Pace for reaching the Number 1 spot in our chart and also for achieving Silver Disc S...
01/04/2024

Massive congratulations to Charlie Pace for reaching the Number 1 spot in our chart and also for achieving Silver Disc Status for receiving over 2500 post reaches and interactions for the album review which we posted. Well done to all the new entries and to everyone that hung in for a third month. Jamie McDonald Emily Lockett Daniele Brusaschetto Big Mountain Hodge Leonard Sumner Jack Houston Music Stryfe Mosaics Paper Rifles Sonny Morgan Music Jake & Jenny Music Fingers and Sunshine 2.0 Paul Etterlin Factory Zebeck The Flying Caravan Yellow Dog Conspiracy Simesky+Fritch King Kraken CJC promotions Kick Down The Doors PR Wormholedeath Wormholedeath Label Japan Natasa Pribac Rob Saunders Pluggin' Baby

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