Skinners Cage by Big John Bates
The third album to come from the tireless touring machine that is Big John Bates, Big John Bates: Noirchestra now finds the musician stepping out into slightly different terrain. The songs are less full-on rock attack and more exploring of textures and variations while still working firmly in the Americana Noir genre the band is known for.
It’s a very good fit having the trio of guitarist Bates, bassist Brandy Bones and drummer Ty-Ty expanded to include violinist RequiEmily, who greatly expands the sonic capacities of the group.
The 11 tracks include both originals and covers of Marianne Faithfull’s Broken English, Kurt Weil’s Moon of Alabama and Dead Moon Night by Dead Moon.
Tracklist
| 1. | All the Devils | 3:28 |
| 2. | Tragedia | 3:08 |
| 3. | Broken English | 4:16 |
| 4. | Bone of Contention | 4:05 |
| 5. | Halcyon | 4:13 |
| 6. | Dead Moon Night | 3:54 |
| 7. | Harrow | 3:45 |
| 8. | Skinners Cage | 4:37 |
| 9. | Thread by Thread | 4:01 |
| 10. | Moon of Alabama | 3:51 |
Credits
Big John Bates: vocals, guitar, percussion
Brandy Bones: vocals, electric & upright bass
Ty-Ty the Saviour: drums, timpani
RequiEmily: electric & acoustic violins
License
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Psychobilly, Garage Rock and Punk Blues are a few of the labels that have been attached to Big John Bates. John began his career as co-founder of Canadian thrash metal legends Annihilator and never stopped. Coming out of second-wave psychobilly scene BJB carved out a rep in Europe and across North America with a big Gretsch, a gruff baritone and an infamous live show.