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BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman RICKY WARWICK is set to release not one but TWO new solo albums next month. When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) and the beautifully acoustic Hearts OnTrees will be released as a double CD on 26th February 2016 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. As Ricky decided to record two separate albums, we decided to quiz him on two tracks off each album - watch as he discusses 'The Road To Damascus Street' and 'Celebrating Sinking' off his electric offering, When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues), here: https://youtu.be/ID1I6Qyui20
Watch the official video for the catchy anthem 'Celebrating Sinking', here: https://youtu.be/N3l2BJiRRhM
Ricky commented on the track: "Andy Cairns from THERAPY? has been one of my closest friends for many years and we have shared some great adventures. We are also both Belfast lads. We had been planning to write a song together for years and this album was the catalyst for that. Andy sent me the title and the chorus and I built the rest of the song around. 'Celebrating Sinking' is about keeping your feet on the ground and not forgetting your roots!"
Listen to the title track off the electric album, 'When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)', over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uQkzmMhyHAY
The artwork for the double albums reflects the tone of each - When Patsy Cline Was Crazy… showcases the electric rock and roll side of Ricky, while Hearts On Trees veers more towards tender stripped-back songwriting, influenced by both Americana and, more importantly, Ricky's Northern Irish roots.
RICKY comments, "Hearts On Trees and When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) were written by myself and my good friend Sam Robinson, both albums depict our experiences of growing up and coming from the Greater East Belfast area, not only experiences that have happened to us but historical references and stories that have been told to us by friends and family... in saying that both albums translate those experiences on to a global scale that hopefully anyone geographically can relate to.”
The release boasts an array of acclaimed musicians with guests such as; Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD), Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY/BLACK STAR RIDERS), Andy Cairns (THERAPY?), Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL),Nathan Connolly (SNOW PATROL), Ginger Wildheart, Jake Burns (STIFF LITTLE FINGERS), Richard Fortus (GUNS 'N' ROSES/THE DEAD DAISIES).
Pre-order the double CD here: http://nblast.de/RWarwickPatsyClineNB
Track list and formats as follows:
Double CD:
CD1 When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues):
- The Road To Damascus Street
- Celebrating Sinking
- When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)
- Toffee Town
- That’s Where The Story Ends
- Johnny Ringo’s Last Ride
- Gold Along The Cariboo
- The Son Of The Wind
- If Your Not Gonna Leave Me (I'll Find Someone Who Will)
- Yesteryear
- Ghost Town Road - bonus
- The Whiskey Song - bonus
- Tank McCullough Saturdays (Electric Version) - bonus
CD2 Hearts On Trees:
- Presbyterian Homesick Blues
- Tank McCullough Saturdays
- Psycho
- Hearts On Trees
- Said Samson To Goliath
- Way Too Cool For Snow
- Schwaben Redoubt
- The Year of Living Dangerously
- Disasters
- 82
- Love Owes - bonus
- I Can See My Life (From Here) - bonus
- The Ugly Truth - bonus
- Hell Or Highwater - bonus
- Eight Bells (Demo) - bonus
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