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WHO
London singer-songwriter Conil - already dubbed “one of this country’s finest voices” - releases his debut album after much praise from industry and musicians.
His raw and stirring voice showcases an exceptional writing talent backdropped by unusual ethnic instruments. Strange Part Of The Country is an atmospheric road trip inspired by late-night street wanderings through the mysterious underbelly of the city.
WHAT
Recorded at night in his isolated home-studio in South London, Conil would sometimes not leave the house for days until interrupted by one of his collaborators. Famous double bass player Danny Thompson (John Martyn, Tim Buckley) played on the record and mixing was done by multi Grammy winner Tchad Blake - the man behind a number of Tom Waits and Pearl Jam records.
Such heavyweights do not usually respond to requests from lone singer songwriters, so Conil emailed them some tunes under the pseudonym Phil Coltrane - which later became a lyric in ‘Dog Meat Stew’: “changed my name to John Coltrane ‘cos no one took my phone calls”. The plan worked. The quality of the songs impressed them and Conil’s fledgling label was kick started.
After 12 months of production and experimentation with instruments like the dilruba and sarangi, Conil took the tunes to Tchad Blake’s country studio where he spent his days working on the farm (the Los Angeles native even taught him how to lasso horses). At night they would work in the studio drinking Tchad’s single malts and raiding the wine cellar.
London singer-songwriter Conil - already dubbed “one of this country’s finest voices” - releases his debut album after much praise from industry and musicians.
His raw and stirring voice showcases an exceptional writing talent backdropped by unusual ethnic instruments. Strange Part Of The Country is an atmospheric road trip inspired by late-night street wanderings through the mysterious underbelly of the city.
WHAT
Recorded at night in his isolated home-studio in South London, Conil would sometimes not leave the house for days until interrupted by one of his collaborators. Famous double bass player Danny Thompson (John Martyn, Tim Buckley) played on the record and mixing was done by multi Grammy winner Tchad Blake - the man behind a number of Tom Waits and Pearl Jam records.
Such heavyweights do not usually respond to requests from lone singer songwriters, so Conil emailed them some tunes under the pseudonym Phil Coltrane - which later became a lyric in ‘Dog Meat Stew’: “changed my name to John Coltrane ‘cos no one took my phone calls”. The plan worked. The quality of the songs impressed them and Conil’s fledgling label was kick started.
After 12 months of production and experimentation with instruments like the dilruba and sarangi, Conil took the tunes to Tchad Blake’s country studio where he spent his days working on the farm (the Los Angeles native even taught him how to lasso horses). At night they would work in the studio drinking Tchad’s single malts and raiding the wine cellar.
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Years Between
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Time Settles
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Dog Meat Stew
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Strange Part Of The Country
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After The Hole
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Grapevine
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Distances From Here
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Zombie-Rabbit wrote:
What a voice. what an album.
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davencero wrote:
One of the best Intro's ever!!!
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bierchen wrote:
erm!?
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followingsun wrote:
WTF!!
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