Sandi Thom Announces Details Of New Album 'Flesh And Blood' And Confirms New UK Tour & Tickets
Monday, 21 May 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sandi Thom, best known for her 2006 Number One hit single 'I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)', is pleased to confirm the August 27th release of her fourth studio album 'Flesh and Blood'. Produced by the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson, and featuring a rare duet with Buffy Sainte-Marie, the album and was recorded at 16 Tons studio, Nashville, Tennessee. Sandi will embark on a nationwide UK tour in support of the new album, which begins at the London Islington Academy on Thursday November 1st 2012. Click Here to Compare & Buy Sandi Thom Tickets.
Sandi's new song, 'Sun Comes Crashing Down' will be available as a free download from www.sandithom.com on Monday May 21st.
The album features an all-star ensemble led by the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson, drummer Steve Gorman and fellow Black Crowe and widely travelled session guitarist Audley Freed, respected Nashville stars Mike Webb (keys/Dobro) and James Haggerty (bass) complete the line-up with special guest performances from Rolling Stones collaborator, saxophonist Bobby Keys, and stunning duet with the legendary singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie on her 1992 classic 'The Big Ones Get Away'.
'Flesh and Blood' is a significant release, being Sandi’s sophomore studio album, released solely by her independent label Guardian Angels Records (distributed in the UK by Nova through Universal Music Operations). The highly anticipated new album radiates the raunchy blues rock bravado of the opening track 'Help Me', followed by the country-flavoured Leadbelly classic 'In The Pines'. The album also features the strutting, clavinet-led 'Stormy Weather'; and the emotionally compelling finale 'Lay Your Burden Down'.
"Sandi really stretched herself and made a bold new album,” reflects Rich Robinson, “Her songs are honest, vulnerable and very strong. Her vocal abilities are showcased really well, as is her guitar work, and harp playing. I think Sandi’s made a great record. It was a joy to work with her.”
Classic rock producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Joe Bonamassa) also mixed two tracks, 'Sun Comes Crashing Down' and a duet with Buffy Sainte Marie on the latter’s classic song, 'Big Ones Get Away'. “Sandi’s writing is fantastic,” says Shirley, “and her singing is wonderful. 'Sun Comes Crashing Down' has all the right ingredients to be a hit.”
Nov 1st - London Islington 02 Academy
Nov 2nd - Southampton The Brook
Nov 6th - Gateshead Sage Hall 2
Nov 7th - Wolverhampton Robin2
Nov 9th - Liverpool Erics
Nov 10th - Glasgow King Tuts
Nov 11th - Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Nov 12th - Edinburgh HMV Picture House
Nov 14th - Milton Keynes The Stables
Nov 15th - Bury The Met
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