this is happening, by Riddle & The Stars

this is happening

by Riddle & The Stars

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1.	Cornershop Love 05:35	buy track
2.	Hold Me 04:19	buy track
3.	Massachusetts 04:15	buy track
4.	The Sea 03:47	buy track
5.	Get You Out Of Here 04:42	buy track
6.	This Is Happening 03:55	buy track
7.	Favourite Photograph 03:30	buy track
8.	Stronger Than Steel 03:23	buy track
9.	Pyrenees 05:22	buy track
10.	Dam 05:36	buy track
11.	Make Your Mind Up 03:51	buy track
12.	Chance 04:25	buy track
13.	Strings & Steel 03:25	buy track

about

The collaboration between Australian Ben Riddle and Californians Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes of The Fallen Stars who met on a Songs & Whispers tour in Germany in 2013 when they had tour dates together.

Ben flew to California that November and they wrote and recorded this album in 14 days.

"Although singer/songwriter Ben Riddle is Australian, the band is southern California all the way and it shows. Although both the USA and Australia have similarities with the more spacious western lands, so it is a fine musical marriage. They manage to find the common ground of expansive rural folk that is rooted to the historical roots of music more than one place. they waver between country and folk, and of course I prefer the folkier cuts. Nothing is particularly weak here, so this should be an album for all fans of those genres as well as those on a lookout for solid singer songwriters.

Songs to try first:
Hold Me - A memorable melody and arrangement stays with me well after this one ends.
The Sea - Lovely melody with harmonies and cool banjo/accordion arrangement with guitar and the rest.
This is Happening - Brisk drum work with a light touch reminds me that yes, this is fine folk rock and not too country for me." Folkworld.eu

credits

released July 1, 2014

Ben Riddle (vocals, guitars, tenor guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, melodica, Nashville hi-strung)
Bobbo Byrnes (vocals, guitars, pedal steel, mandolin, piano, accordion, tenor guitar, monotron, organ)
Tracy Byrnes (vocals, bass, glockenspiel)
Matt Froehlich (cajon drum kit, percussion)
Danny Ott (dobro - #3,5)
Geo Hennessy (violin - #4,6,8,10)
Matt Tonge (mandolin - #8)
Peter Linnane (concertina, pump organ - #9)
Sue Paine (backing vocals - #8)

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Bobbo Byrnes California

Like a long-lost collaboration between Paul Westerberg & Jeff Tweedy. ~The Tinninist

“The whole thing is held together by the unobtrusive singing of the sympathetic artist, who feels comfortable with this multi-faceted mixture of country rock, alt.country and roots. Singer / Songwriter-Americana, who does not need a Plan B.” ~Country Jukebox ... more

bobbobyrnes.com

shows

Apr 27

5 Spot

Nashville, TN

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