Description
The summer of 2016 and The Quireboys rediscover their passion for quintessential British rock and roll. The long player Twisted Love lays bare a collective desire to win the hearts and minds of long-time fans and secret admirers alike. It’s the sound of six musicians bound by the past and excited by the future. Unashamedly loud and justifiably proud, Twisted Love celebrates a legacy and adds to a legend. The band’s 10th studio album marks a welcome return to a time when the Quireboys rocked and rocked hard. ‘There are no ballads this time,’ confessed frontman Spike. ‘I approached the songwriting from a different angle and it felt good. There’s a lot of passion there.’ A bullish reworking of crowd favourite Gracie B reinforces the point. More akin to the thumping live version beloved of fans far and wide, it’s dominated by the driving guitars of Paul Guerin and fellow six-stringer Guy Griffin. Title track Twisted Love released as the lead single sees Griffin, Guerin and frontman Spike join forces to deliver one of the darkest Quireboys anthems to date. Featuring the sultry backing vocals of blues rock chanteuse Lynne Jackaman it’s a song that shimmers from start to finish. But highlights are everywhere on this bold record: Ghost Train takes the listener on a bluesy, Hammond-soundtracked journey to the band’s classic era while the rock and soul of slow-brooding set closer Midnight Collective is simply sublime. Once again the stark Swedish town of Klippan provided the perfect bolt hole for a band focused on following up 2015’s critically acclaimed St Cecilia And The Gypsy Soul with an equally compelling yet creatively distinct Quireboys record. ‘We locked ourselves away again and worked our asses off,’ said Guerin. ‘We perform well under pressure. And I have to give immense credit to Spike the lyrics on Twisted Love are some of his best ever.’ Enjoying a richly deserved renaissance, The Quireboys continue to tour extensively and write records that will stand the test of time.
Track listing:
1. Torn And Frayed
2. Ghost Train
3. Killing Time
4. Twisted Love-with Lynne Jackaman
5. Breaking Rocks
6. Gracie B-part 2
7. Lifes A Bitch
8. Stroll On
9. Shotgun Way
10. Midnight Collective