Just over a year ago now The Waterboys delivered Where the Action Is, which, going by just the album cover of high-speed city lights in motion promised something a bit different. As Folk Radio’s Danny Neill said, “it immediately flags up a new Waterboys album that is going to pack an electric, modern sounding punch.” His closing paragraph may have been quite prophetic (and not for the first time):
At the album’s end, I am suspecting that this could be one of the most versatile and open collections the Waterboys have ever given us. They are literally capable of going in absolutely any direction from here; for a man brought up on the musical eclecticism of the Beatles sixties, that must be a mighty fine position to find yourself in. A hard-won battle for musical freedom for sure but crucially, he still has the songs to back it up. So, in summary, I still love the Waterboys!
Judging by the first track to emerge from their new album ‘Good Luck, Seeker‘ (21 August) they certainly seem to be proving that they can take their music in any direction…take a listen to My Wanderings in the Weary Land which, judging from the comments we’ve seen seem to have been very well-received by fans. There’s even been the suggestion that ‘Good Luck, Seeker’ may even be the greatest rock’n’roll record ever made. Enjoy!
Good Luck, Seeker is out on 21 August 2020 via Cooking Vinyl
CD/LP
1. The Soul Singer
2. (You’ve Got To) Kiss A Frog Or Two
3. Low Down In The Broom
4. Dennis Hopper
5. Freak Street
6. Sticky Fingers
7. Why Should I Love You?
1. The Golden Work
2. My Wanderings In The Weary Land
3. Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime
4. Good Luck, Seeker
5. Beauty In Repetition
6. Everchanging
7. The Land Of Sunset
2CD Edition
1. The Soul Singer (inst)
2. (You’ve Got To) Kiss A Frog Or Two (inst)
3. Low Down In The Broom (gtr/vocal)
4. Dennis Hopper (Demo)
5. Why Should I Love You? (inst)
6. My Wanderings In The Weary Land (vocal)
7. Postcard From The Celtic Dreamtime (inst)
8. Beauty In Repetition (inst)
9. The Soul Singer (demo)
10. The Land Of Sunset (inst)
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