pearshaped (2001) by nev clay
reissue of long unavailable CD from the early years of the century, this one with an alternative "Amazing Grace" version of that problematic Hank Williams homage ("Lonesome Longbenton") that the copyright holders Acuff-Rose advised me against releasing.
Tracklist
| 1. | pearshaped | 4:08 |
| 2. | staff room | 4:17 |
| 3. | be gentle with yourself | 4:42 |
| 4. | your dad sells lighters | 2:27 |
| 5. | call centre | 3:39 |
| 6. | shipping news | 3:25 |
| 7. | serendipity | 3:11 |
| 8. | scratchcard | 4:27 |
| 9. | rollover | 4:01 |
| 10. | lonesome longbenton | 2:43 |
| 11. | all for the love of a music journalist | 3:48 |
| 12. | the face you were born with | 5:03 |
Credits
released September 21, 2011
featuring nev, phil tyler on drums and fiddle, richard dawson on jaw harp, annie smith and jill stewart on bv's. original cd also featured the lovely lap-steel of jon lee and bvs by anth keenan and john anderson of the soul messengers. engineered by tony davis at cluny studios spring 2001.
featuring nev, phil tyler on drums and fiddle, richard dawson on jaw harp, annie smith and jill stewart on bv's. original cd also featured the lovely lap-steel of jon lee and bvs by anth keenan and john anderson of the soul messengers. engineered by tony davis at cluny studios spring 2001.
License
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Nev lives near Newcastle and until 2018 was a mental health nurse. He's been clarting around the local music scene for 30 years, and once supported Keith Emerson out of ELP. Cover photo - Stan Bonnar concrete hippo, Killingworth, Newcastle, photo by Narbi Price 3 Jan 2023. Secret guitar tuning: CGDGAD