Track Listing...
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| PHOTO: Aaron Farley |
01 Let The Love In
02 Set Us Free
03 Daydream Tonight (Live at Lion's Share)
04 King Of New Mexico
05 Were You There
06 Ruby Electric
Recorded at Sunset Sound and Lion’s Share, Hollywood, was produced by Dave Cobb and mixed by Mark Rains. The songs were recorded live using a collection of vintage equipment and instruments, complemented by Cobb’s signature recording and production techniques.
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| PHOTO: Alan R. Smith |
01 Helios
02 One Foot In The Grave
03 Powerful Thing
04 Slipaway
05 Alchemy
06 Take You Away
07 Angels Live Inside
08 Cinnamon Girl / I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Recorded on tour in France, Germany, and Holland in 2010, was mixed by the legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin) in April 2011.
Features...
Kenny Aronoff (drums),Joel Gottschalk (bass)
Fritz Lewak (drums)
Fred Mandel (piano, organ)
Philip Sayce is a Welsh guitarist who grew up in Canada and played in Melissa Etheridge's band and also was part of the Jeff Healey Band.
He went solo in 2009 and quickly released two solid solo blues rock albums.
I have got to admit that I had never heard of Sayce until a review copy of "Ruby Electric" came through my letterbox, so I am completely new to his work.
This album is split into two volumes with one being a collection of previously unreleased studio tracks and the other live material.
However, Volume one also has a live feel to it as it was recorded in the studio with vintage equipment.
Sayce said...
“I'd been looking for the right circumstances to release all of thesesongs, The studio tracks on Volume 1 remained unavailable internationally. We remixed and re-mastered the tracks, picked some alternate takes, and included a live version of “Daydream Tonight” (the latter originally appeared on Sayce’s 2010 album “Innerevolution”). As soon as we paired the songs up with the recent live recordings from last year’s European tour, the album became Ruby Electric.”
"Ruby Electric" opens up with "Let The Love In", which features a guest appearance from Melissa Etheridge and is an excellent rocker with great vocals and guitar.
"Set Us Free" is also another great rocker with vicious drums and a great guitar solo.
Track three,"Daydream Tonight", should be familiar to fans, unlike me, as it appeared on Sayce's last album "Innerevolution". This is the Live version of the ballad with great flowing guitar work.
With "Kings Of New Mexico" the album picks up pace again followed by the track "Were You There".
Volume One ends with the excellent Hendrix style, "Ruby Electric", the best track in my opinion.
The tracks on Volume two were recorded on the road during Philip's 2010 European Tour.
Stand out track for me is the eight minute, "Slipaway", which showcases Sayce's great guitar skills.
I have got to say that all in all this is a very good album, which has quite a raw feel to it; and therefore does not sound over-produced.
I was certainly impressed; and although I had not heard any of Philip's previous work before, it sounded good after the very first play.
Philip's guitar work and vocals cannot be faulted and he also writes a good song or two.
You can definitely hear the Hendrix and Healey influences.
My only criticism would be that I would have left off the final track (Cinnamon Girl / I Want You) as this did nothing for me.
However, that is my only gripe and Philip Sayce certainly looks to have a very bright future in front of him.
VERDICT: An album for Blues and Rock fans alike 08/10
"Ruby Electric" is released on Monday July 11th via Provogue Records (an imprint of the Mascot Label Group).
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