I released my new album Vinyl Junkie on Record Store Day with the album launch at Vinyl Vault in Cheltenham - my favourite shop and location for the 'Vinyl Junkie' single video shoot. My friend and inspiration for the title track, Richard Kilbey, shot the video featured here. I performed five songs from the album with Joe and Chris including 'Fire Fire'. Funnily enough as we were singing it a fire engine pulled up and all the kids who were watching climbed on board - it was surreal but apt! The album is available to download from Bandcamp in your choice of high quality digital file or buy the CD and receive a free limited edition Vinyl Junkie badge! Wow! The album was supposed to be issued in limited edition vinyl but alas it proved far too costly. If Vinyl Junkie hits number one I will release a vinyl version next year!
Here are the track credits (I couldn't fit these onto the CD booklet!):
1. Vinyl Junkie
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Joe Brown. Mastered at Abbey Road. Recorded at Joe's house and my house March 2014. Original recording featured on the album 'The Parousia' (2010)
Blake - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica Joe Brown - organ, programming
2. Mr Dawkins
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Dominic Bailey Recorded at Nine Volt Leap Studios, Melksham, February 2015 Original recording featured on the album 'By the Banks of the A350' (2007) Blake - vocals, electric guitar, percussion Paul Kench - lead guitar Joe Brown - bass, vocals Chris Scrivens - drums Dominic Bailey - Hammond organ
3. Tabla for Two
Produced by Blake Recorded at home May 2010 Featured on 'The Parousia' (2010) Blake - programming
4. Over You Tonight
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Dominic Bailey Recorded at Nine Volt Leap Studios, Melksham, February 2015 Original recording featured on 'The First Snow' (2011) Blake – Blake: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion. Joe Brown: bass, vocals Paul Kench: lead guitar Chris Scrivens: drums
5. Falling
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Blake Recorded at home April 2006. Featured on the album 'By the Banks of the A350' (2007)
Blake – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
6. When The Angels Fall From The Sky
Produced by Blake Recorded at home May 2010 Featured on 'The Parousia' (2010) Blake - guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion.
7. Dragonfly
Words by W.H. Davies, music by Daniel David Kirwan Produced by Blake Recorded at home August 2011 Featured on 'The First Snow' (2011) Blake – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums.
8. Solomon's Tump
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Dominic Bailey Recorded at Nine Volt Leap Studios, Melksham, February 2015 Original recording featured on the album 'Solomon's Tump' (2003) Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar Joe Brown: bass, Hammond organ, vocals Paul Kench: lead guitar Chris Scrivens: drums
9. Now You're Gone
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Joe Brown and Blake Recorded at Joe's House and my house, April 2015 Original version featured on the album 'Final Whistle' (2006) Blake - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass Joe Brown - programming
10. Fire Fire
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Joe Brown Recorded at Joe's House, April 2015 Original version featured on the album 'Stay Human' (2012) Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar Joe Brown: vocals, bass, electric piano, programming Paul Kench: slide guitar
11. Stay Human #1 (Song for Vittorio)
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Andy Rowland Recorded at Gatehouse Studios, Swindon July 2011 Featured on the album 'Stay Human' (2012) Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar Helen Bousfield: bass Joe Brown: mandolin, vocals Richard Kilbey: slide guitar Chris Scrivens: drums Jon Godfrey: percussion
12. The Olive Trees
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Joe Brown Mastered by Andy Rowland Recorded at Joe's house September to December 2013 Featured on the album 'Star Over Bethlehem' (2013) Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar Joe Brown: backing vocals, programming Helen Bousfield: bass guitar Beth Evans: backing vocals
13. We'll Be Champions
Words and music by Julian Pugsley and Joe Brown Produced by Joe Brown Recorded at Joe's house July 2014 Single, July 2014 Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar Joe Brown: vocals, acoustic guitar
14. A Better Way
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Andy Rowland Recorded at Gatehouse Studios, Swindon, August 2010 Single, August 2010 Blake - vocals, electric guitars, percussion Paul Kench - lead guitars Joe Brown - bass, vocals Chris Scrivens - drums, percussion
15. Star Over Bethlehem
Words and music by Julian Pugsley Produced by Joe Brown, Blake and Andy Rowland Mastered by Terry Waker at Tonalex Mastering Recorded at Joe's house September to December 2013 and November 2014 Single, December 2014. Original version featured on the album 'Star Over Bethlehem' (2013) Blake: vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums Amy Evans: vocals Joe Brown: piano, backing vocals, programming