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Original 2016 press on Axehouse Music

Joanne Shaw Taylor’s fifth studio album Wild, was recorded in Nashville at Grand Victor Sound Studios, and were produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Aerosmith, Journey, Iron Maiden) and features members of Joe Bonamassa’s band who Joanne met whilst performing with him. Bonamassa has in the past described her as “A superstar in waiting”. British blues star, Joanne says: “Recording at Grand Victor was incredibly inspiring. It is quite the legendary studio. Dolly Parton cut Jolene and I Will Always Love you here. And Chet Atkins worked here. Basically, if there was a hit record out of Nashville, it was made here. I am very proud of this album, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.” Wild is a solid, modern blues-tinged album that seems to change with repeated listening. Wild is not wild: it’s careful and sometimes cautious, though there are moments of abandon that sneak in. Wild wears in well, rewarding patient listeners more than those expecting an immediate hit. Wild’s most interesting tracks are those that take risks. Taylor’s voice on “Wild is the Wind” sounds raw and vulnerable, as if the song itself contains a hidden honesty. The album closes with another powerful number, George Gershwin’s jazz standard “Summertime.” It’s a song that artists as varied as Billie Holiday and Sublime have made their own, as Taylor does here. Her vocals are strong and supported by tinkling piano keys that deliver a haunting tone. The recording is reminiscent of Gershwin’s original standard – until Taylor’s guitar licks step in. This edge modernizes the track, making it unique and fun to listen to. There are moments like these in each of the album’s tracks that make Wild a worthwhile and rewarding listen: listeners just have to be patient and let these moments come to them.

Track list:
1. Dyin To Know
2. Ready To Roll
3. Get You Back
4. No Reason To Stay
5. Wild Is The Wind
6. Wanna Be My Lover
7. I’m In Chains
8. I Wish I Could Wish You Back
9. My Hearts Got A Mind Of It’S Own
10. Nothin To Lose
11. Summertime