Size: 93.5 MB
Source: LL
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Hard-Rock Blues-Rock
Released: 2016
Covers: Full
1. Torn & Frayed {3:17}
2. Ghost Train {3:59}
3. Killing Time {3:54}
4. Twisted Love {4:58}
5. Breaking Rocks {4:18}
6. Gracie B {4:19}
7. Life?s a Bitch {2:59}
8. Stroll On {4:10}
9. Shotgun Way {4:42}
10. Midnight Collective {4:08}
..... Not for the first time during the last decade, Ulsterman Weir threatens to steal to show on Twisted Love. His trademark keys are writ large over the spellbinding Ghost Train, add a subtle touch of class to Shotgun Way and underpin the Spike favourite Stroll On. “The rest of the guys make it very easy for me really,” said Weir. “I’ll arrive at the studio a few days after the songs have been written and Griff will play them to me. I’m lucky that they give me so much freedom to do what I feel is right – with Ghost Train I just felt it was an opportunity to really go to town. I used the Hammond and some overdrive with the Wurlitzer and a lot of other weird stuff. But it sounded great with the big breakdown. And if there’s a song that doesn’t need keyboards I’ll tell the rest of the band. Sometimes Guy’s songs are so right for Spike that it seems counter-productive to have too much going on. I just can’t wait to play these new songs live. In fact I’d love to play the whole album live!”
Another treat on Twisted Love is the distinctive contribution of soulful chanteuse Lynne Jackaman – her blues-tinged backing vocals adding a new dimension to the staple Quireboys sound. “I’ve got to give Griff a huge pat on the back for persuading Lynne to come on board,” added Spike. “I was so happy to see her – and hear her! She was able to sing all of the falsetto parts I used to be able to sing before I drank too much and smoked too much. She’s a wonderful talent and I loved working with her. Listen to her on Midnight Collective or Twisted Love and you’ll see what I mean.”
Jackaman, Weir and Mailing all make their mark but Twisted Love also serves as a showcase for drummer Dave McCluskey’s exciting talent. With The Union on an indefinite hiatus, the popular Scot was persuaded to make The Quireboys a priority and his partnership with Mailing has reaped rewards. “When I first joined the band I had no expectations that I’d still be playing with them now,” said McCluskey. “As far as I was concerned I was simply filling in but it’s funny the way things work out. Now Nick and I work so well together it seems like we were born to do this. When we met in Sweden to do the rhythm parts it was like we’d never been away. We’ve become good friends and a good team. And I think you can really hear that on the new record.” ......
by Simon Rushworth
Another treat on Twisted Love is the distinctive contribution of soulful chanteuse Lynne Jackaman – her blues-tinged backing vocals adding a new dimension to the staple Quireboys sound. “I’ve got to give Griff a huge pat on the back for persuading Lynne to come on board,” added Spike. “I was so happy to see her – and hear her! She was able to sing all of the falsetto parts I used to be able to sing before I drank too much and smoked too much. She’s a wonderful talent and I loved working with her. Listen to her on Midnight Collective or Twisted Love and you’ll see what I mean.”
Jackaman, Weir and Mailing all make their mark but Twisted Love also serves as a showcase for drummer Dave McCluskey’s exciting talent. With The Union on an indefinite hiatus, the popular Scot was persuaded to make The Quireboys a priority and his partnership with Mailing has reaped rewards. “When I first joined the band I had no expectations that I’d still be playing with them now,” said McCluskey. “As far as I was concerned I was simply filling in but it’s funny the way things work out. Now Nick and I work so well together it seems like we were born to do this. When we met in Sweden to do the rhythm parts it was like we’d never been away. We’ve become good friends and a good team. And I think you can really hear that on the new record.” ......
by Simon Rushworth
Twisted Love