Gerald Clark - Sweepslag

File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Time: 42:44
Size: 97,8 MB
Released: 2011
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Folk Rock
Art: Front

1. Sweepslag (4:19)
2. Elandsbaai (3:45)
3. Rietfontein Se Leidam (5:12)
4. Winternag (3:57)
5. As Ek Kon (3:58)
6. Somerreën (3:12)
7. Oogwink (3:32)
8. Seuntjie In Haar Oë (3:00)
9. Spasie In Die Kaap (3:08)
10. Gee My Terug (3:32)
11. Die Ware Verhaal (1:35)
12. Vasgenael (3:30)

Gerald Clark's 'Sweepslag' album takes Afrikaans music to somewhere it has never been before. Delving deep into into both his musical and linguistic roots, Gerald showcases his reworking of ID du Plessis' poem of haunting love, 'Rietfontein se Leidam'. Also included on this album are foot-stomping roots blues numbers such as 'As Ek Kon', with Gerald's howling slide guitar work given prominence for the first time. Classic folk rock tunes such as 'Sweepslag' and 'Elandsbaai' are instantly memorable, signalling the young bluesman's coming of age on an album which shows remarkable songwriting depth.

'Sweepslag' was nominated as the best Alternative Afrikaans Album at the 2009 South African Musicians (SAMA) awards.

Sweepslag

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Gerald Clark - AfroBoer & The GoldenGoose

Size: 129,4 MB
Time: 55:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Hesitate (3:27)
02. Jesus (3:47)
03. Guilty (3:24)
04. Fire (Feat. Ongx Mona) (5:26)
05. Lights Across The Bay (4:25)
06. How I Met The Goldengoose (3:32)
07. Small Town Fashion Guru (Feat. Henry Steel) (2:58)
08. Summershoes (2:48)
09. All I Need Is Your Love (3:32)
10. The Other Side (4:25)
11. Easy Baby (3:44)
12. The Landlord Blues (7:06)
13. Let Me Tell You (3:37)
14. Sitting In The Sun (Feat. Luna Paige) (3:38)

Each song on Gerald Clark’s latest album, AfroBoer & the GoldenGoose, communicates something he feels strongly about.

Gerald Clark is an accomplished South African musician recognised for his extraordinary ability to tell a story with his music. He is one of SA’s top musicians – a singer and songwriter famous for his voice that can get down to the soul and honesty that consists within the blues.

Ahead of the release of his new album “Afroboer & the Golden Goose” he got some of the country’s top blues artists including Dan Patlansky and Albert Frost to give you their take on this talented young musician.

Gerald Clark has released three successful albums of which one, Sweepslag, was nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA). The SAMAs is a prestigious event and his solo album was up against two very popular local musos, Lianie May and Emo Adams. Clark’s second album, Black Water, gave him international success. The title track’s music video, Black Water, was nominated for an MTV Europe Animation Award.

One of the original compositions from this album was featured as the theme song for SuperSport’s Jo’burg to Sea Mountain Bike Race on DSTV SuperSport, giving him exposure to a primetime television audience – yet another victory for his second album. Clark’s third album, Follow the River, was well received by fans and the media. Five songs from this album made it to the airwaves and were played on high-rotation on Smile FM and RSG, amongst others.

AfroBoer & The GoldenGoose

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