My new album! James Deane & 11:57

jimmyguitar

I have just finished recording my new album, very happy with it! Inspired by The Bluesbreakers, Traffic, Cream, Fleetwood Mac etc etc I set about to make a record ...basically for me. It's me on all guitars and vocals and my mates Steve, Nick and Bill on drums, bass and hammond. Recorded mostly live with overdubbed vocals. Please let me know your thoughts! All tunes are originals except 'Shame Shame Shame' which is an old Jimmy Reed song.

https://jamesdeane1157.bandcamp.com/album/11-57

jimmyguitar

Anyone?

MatthewShreddery

Really like this - so many old school vibes going on, keeping things real. Lovely guitar playing and tones. 

RocknRollDave

Only got time to listen to Pretending for now, but wow! Definitely nailed the vibe you were after! Reminds me of the BBM album, if you know it? Basically a Cream feel but with Gary Moore's more muscular guitar work (as opposed to Clapton...but I'm no Clapton fan, so I'm a bit biased!)

dindude

Listened to a couple of tunes and really like it, will definately come back for more listening. Your vocals are stronger than 90% of the modern guitar-totting Blues guys, and there is definately a Gary Moore vibe when he is on his quieter moments. Nicely done.

jimmyguitar

Thanks all!

guitarman

Alibi is very steely dan meets jimi! I like!

jimmyguitar

guitarman;472435" said:

Alibi is very steely dan meets jimi! I like!

Yeah, I've never heard 'Crosstown Traffic' before.. Honest!!

lloyd

It's not my type of music, but it's well done. Could do with more "balls" (effects wise-it sounds a little clipped to my ears) to some of the guitar bits for me-but that's probably more to do with my own personal preference. Singing is good-nice voice.

Great feeling to get a full album done.

axisus

Really liking it! Totally up my street. Good job! I enjoyed the guitar playing, but it's a big plus to get that good a singer in as well, certainly lifts the overall quality.

ICBM

Definitely agree about the Gary Moore - but also slightly Jack Bruce - vocals… like RocknRollDave it reminds me a bit of BBM. Great guitar sounds too.

If there's a criticism it's that the bass and drums are nowhere near aggressive or punchy enough in the mix, and sound far too polite.

thomasross20

Will try to remember and listen!! Are you distributing this? 

jimmyguitar

thomasross20 said:

Will try to remember and listen!! Are you distributing this? 

cheers! Yes, it will be officially released in the summer, this is an exclusive streaming for the fretboard.

Snap

Very good mate, very good indeed.

on the drums and bass - yeah, I'd maybe put a bit a bit more pucnh into them, bit more presence and attack, they are a bit yeah, polite is a good description, only slightly so though.

v cool though, top drawer singing too.

equalsql

Bloody loved this! Right up my street. 

Very old school and you definitely got the vibe you were looking for. Great vocals buy the way, like Eric and Bruce mixed up. I like the guitar work as well, lots of bite and great classic soloing.

As @Snap says it might be worth trying to get more punch on the bass and drums... but then it might detract from the old-school type mix.

Will def buy the CD when it comes out

jimmyguitar

It's mixed and mastered and I'm not going to spend any more money on it so it's done! We got as much punch as possible out of the drums as the drummer is a light touch player which I prefer as the actual tone of the drums can be heard. We definitely approached the recording in an old school way. Live takes, no equipment changes, no change in personnel. I used a 1963 Hofner Verithin on the neck pickup through a treble booster into an EVA Marshall treble & bass clone 1x12 combo for the rhythm guitars and a '63 Gibson SG standard for the solos through the same amp but with a hint of slap-back delay. I also used my 73 les Paul deluxe for the solos on the mellower tunes.

Skipped

Jimmy - I like this!

I would like to see your next effort recorded with the budget that Joe Bonamassa had to make his last album. 

Snap

jimmy - like I said, not really a big deal, sounds great, got a real trad feel to it. Reminds me of all the good stuff, Rory Gallagher etc.

jimmyguitar

Snap said:

jimmy - like I said, not really a big deal, sounds great, got a real trad feel to it. Reminds me of all the good stuff, Rory Gallagher etc.

Thanks!!

jimmyguitar

Now officially 'for sale' and in this week's best sellers list on Bandcamp! Thanks to everyone for your kind words and plays/downloads

Antique_Guitars

Sounds great, vocals are spot on brilliant however as others have said all the instuments need a bit more balls to them but sounds great anyway.