Monday, 21 January 2019

Night Beats 'Myth of a Man'


Newly released from Heavenly Recordings, the third album from Texan native Danny Lee Backwell under the moniker Night Beats shows the musician take a different direction in his musicality. From the bloodshot acid tip of Sonic Bloom (2013) and Who Sold My Generation (2016), there is an alteration in Backwell's output.

Produced by The Black Keys Dan Auerbach, this is music of a man who is both vulnerable yet tender; romantic yet pure - combining elements of the best of Americana - rhythm and blues, 60s rock and pop with a smidgen of the lyricism of The Last Shadow Puppets - this is an album which is proof of an artist who is at times not possible to categorise.

From album opener 'Her Cold Cold Heart' to 'Stand With Me' there is an earnestness that is not fawning but more bright in its composition. There are introvert moments of reflection such 'There She Goes' and '(Am I Just) Wasting My Time' but this is a shot of Texan blues that is great to see and share; whilst you still have the groove on lead single 'One Thing'

Night Beats is touring in the UK in early February starting at The Dome in London on 6th February culminating on 12th February at The Bodega, Nottingham with stops in Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham.



Myth of a Man is out now from Heavenly Recordings and it is certainly worth a half hour of your time on this punchy and memorable record.


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