Something from Nothing (Digital Music Download) (2019)
Something from Nothing (Digital Music Download) (2019)
Award-winning blues rock band THE FLUFFY JACKETS are back with ‘Something from Nothing‘ featuring Manny Charlton (Nazareth) and as special guest Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath).
The Fluffy Jackets' sophomore album consist of nine new songs, including the single “Everything Must Change” and a tribute to Glen Campbell via a cover of his song “Better Place” (featuring a wonderful duet with Alison Cooper). This time the band has hired legendary producer Manny Charlton (Nazareth) to mastermind arrangements.
This particular digital music download includes two bonus tracks, namely "Hey Porter" featuring original drummer Ian Robinson, plus an alternative radio mix of "Everything Must Change".
Track listing:
1. Better Place (04:09)
2. Give Me Something (03:32)
3. Everything Must Change (03:54)
4. John The Revelator (04:00)
5. Welcome To The Shoot-'Em-Up (04:09)
6. Tongues Wag (03:49)
7. Wrong Before (05:11)
8. Heaven Only Knows (03:39)
9. 44 Blues (02:50)
10. Hey Porter (03:03) - Bonus Track
11. Everything Must Change (03:54) - Alternative Radio Mix
Musicians
Helge Rognstad - vocals, guitars
Manny Charlton (Nazareth) - guitars
Jerry Bessent - bass
Nick Rhodes - drums
Special guests
Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Brian May) – bass
Alison Cooper – vocals
Charly Rivera (Manny Charlton Band Spain) – bass
Manuel Reyes (Manny Charlton Band Spain) – drums
Steve Froese (Manny Charlton Band USA) – drums
Credits:
Mixed and Produced by: Manny Charlton
Mastered by: Tim at Turan Audio (UK)
Copyright (c) - The Fluffy Jackets (2019)
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Great Album, met my expectations and more!
Singer and guitarist Helge Rognstad returns with another great Fluffy Jackets release, once again featuring additional guitar (and Dobro) from Manny Charlton of Nazareth. If you don't read the liner notes before playing Something from Nothing you might be surprised that the first voice you hear on the record is female, as Rognstad duets with Alison Cooper on opening track "Better Place," a hopeful cut that makes for a very nice homage to the song's writer, the late Glen Campbell. Other highlights include a cover of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator," also famously covered by Johnny Cash, Rognstad original "Everything Must Change" and the choogling Rognstad/Charlton co-write "Welcome to the Shoot-them-up." The blues rocking "Tongues Wag" is a fun singalong that recalls the era when Nazareth and Foghat were ripping up the scene, and certainly tongues will be wagging in praise for all of Something from Nothing. If you buy the CD, you also get a bonus two-hour documentary film on DVD.
Just as good as their excellent 'Fighting Demons' album. I have always enjoyed anything Manny Charlton has done and here he is joined by a very good vocalist and musicians. The music is melodic rock rather than than the hard rock you might expect fom from musicians from Nazareth and Whitesnake. If you listen to the track 'Everything Must Change' on youtube it will let you know what to expect.