Jack Bruce - Silver Rails

  by Lisa Torem

published: 22 / 3 / 2014

---

Jack Bruce’s former epic,' More Jack Than God', revealed many sides of his creative persona, but on his new and much anticipated release 'Silver Rails', the British multi-instrumentalist, ex-Cream bassist/singer-songwriter and then solo careerist delves into a surprising range of genres. From the contemporary ‘Drone’, which casts a spell with its eerie soundscape over an urban canvas, the wry and politically astute ‘Rusty Lady,’ so softly and yet deviously shrouded in an Americana beat to the delightfully pop yet nostalgic ballad, layered with Mersey beats and bittersweet chords of ‘Fields of Forever', 'Silver Rails' CD astounds. If that weren’t enough as far as magical songwriting, try adding guest appearances by some very famous and versatile friends such as guitarists Robin Trower and Phil Manzanera and a lush co-write with Bruce’s manager and wife, Margrit Seyffer, called ‘Candelight,’ a rhythmic and blonde-roasted ballad. Bruce holds nothing back in his narrative: “I wrote myself a sad song a million years ago,” he confesses. “Driving through the rain” and reveling in “crazy gigs” are all part of the accessible monologue. The pacing on the album is also excellent; the tracks thematically meld into each other and are intelligently sequenced. Bruce’s voice has never sounded better. ‘Reach for the Night’ is a perfect example of how his upper and lower range still maintain resilience and this ballad, one of this writer’s favourite tracks, launches one into a Jacques Brell state of wonderment. Bruce mans the keys and pays careful attention to dynamics. If you close your eyes, you might think he’s crept into your living room. Pay attention to 'Silver Rails' and you’re guaranteed an excellent ride.

Track Listing:-

1 Candlelight
2 Reach for the Night
3 Fields of Forever
4 Hidden Cities
5 Don't Look Now
6 Don't Look Now
7 ndustrial Child
8 Drone
9 Keep It Down
10 No Surrender

Band Links:-

https://www.facebook.com/JackBruceMusic
http://www.jackbruce.com/2008/
https://twitter.com/jackbrucemusic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bruce
https://www.youtube.com/user/JackBruceMusic

Label Links:-

http://esotericrecordings.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EsotericRecordings/
https://twitter.com/esotericarts
https://www.youtube.com/user/EsotericRecordings

Post A Comment

---

Comment

Name

your name

Location

ie London, UK

Submit

Check box to submit

Adam Coxon
Adrian Janes
Adrian P
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Carl Bookstein
Chris O'Toole
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston

Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dixie Ernill
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank

Keith How
Kimberly Bright
L. Paul Mann
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart
Malcolm Carter
Marie Hazelwood
Mark Rowland
Nick Dent-Robinson
Nicky Crewe
Owen Peters
Richard Lewis

Shirley Procter
Spencer Robertshaw
Steve Kinrade
Steve Miles
Tommy Gunnarsson
Zena Grieg