DS Forums

 
 

Album recommendation: Lose Control by Chantel McGregor


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 29-09-2015, 20:28
TheTruth1983
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Crapville
Posts: 13,162

Mark my words, this young woman is destined for greatness. This is her 2nd album but she thinks of it more as a debut because of the nature of her 1st (Like No Other) and it's hard to disagree. As much as I enjoyed Like No Other, Lose Control just feels much more cohesive. The song writing and musicianship is superb.

In writing this album she took inspiration from TV shows like True Detective and True Blood as well as studying the writings of Tennessee Williams and Mark Twain among others. The result is an album that is a mix of southern, blues, gothic and hard rock influences. There are songs that will flat out make you rock and haunting ballads that will stay with you for days.

This one is in my top 5 for the year so far, it is just that good.

Here's the opening song from the album
TheTruth1983 is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 30-09-2015, 12:25
shankly123
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 580
I'll look out for that - liked her first album very much, and there are some great clips on Youtube of her live shows.

In a similar vein - I'm going to see Joanne Shaw Taylor tomorrow night - really looking forward to it.
shankly123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-09-2015, 20:46
TheTruth1983
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Crapville
Posts: 13,162
I'll look out for that - liked her first album very much, and there are some great clips on Youtube of her live shows.

In a similar vein - I'm going to see Joanne Shaw Taylor tomorrow night - really looking forward to it.
I'm going to see Joanne Shaw Taylor in Belfast in Nov. Belfast beer festival and JST in one day, should be a good one.

I do wish Chantel McGregor would get over this way though.
TheTruth1983 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2015, 15:52
shankly123
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 580
Joanne Shaw Taylor tremendous in Liverpool last night - how does a twenty something white girl from Birmingham get to play the blues like that!
shankly123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2015, 16:32
warszawa
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,373
Seen her live a couple of times, hopefully she'll get a bit of recognition.
warszawa is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 15:24.