Release Date: 19/11/2012
THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM FROM MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT RELEASED TO COINCIDE WITH A UK TOUR · FEATURING A BONUS DISC "KIND OF LIVE” RECORDED LIVE IN THE STUDIO IN DECEMBER 2010 Esoteric Recordings are pleased to release the new studio album from MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT, fronted by the legendary Iain Matthews. Iain’s musical career has spanned four decades, with him first reaching prominence as a member of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, appearing on the band’s first two albums. In 1969 he formed MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT, recording three classic albums and releasing a version of Joni Mitchell’s "Woodstock” which topped the UK charts and was a global hit. Launching a solo career, Iain recorded two classic albums for Vertigo Records (now re-mastered and reissued) before forming the group PLAINSONG. After some spending some years in the USA and an acclaimed solo career, Iain located to Holland in 2000. Continuing to perform an eclectic mix of styles, he revived the name MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT with a line-up of IAIN MATTHEWS (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), TERRI BINION (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), MIKE ROELOFS (Keyboards, Melodica, Percussion), BART-JAN BAARTMANS (Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Slide Guitar), RICHARD KENNEDY (Acoustic Guitar) and JOOST KROON (Drums) the band recorded the album "KIND OF NEW”. This Esoteric Recordings edition of the album includes a bonus CD, "Kind of Live” which was recorded live in the studio.
KIND OF NEW - 1. LETTING THE MAD DOGS LIE 2. THESE DAYS 3. ROAD TO RONDERLIN 4. PERFECT LOVE 5. THE WAY THINGS ARE 6. SEVEN HOURS 7. WOODSTOCK 8. LOCOMOTIVE 9. O’DONNEL STREET 10. DEAR RICHARD 11. KINGFISH 12. BLOOD RED ROSES 13. MONEY
KIND OF LIVE - 1. LETTING THE MAD DOGS LIE 2. PERFECT LOVE 3. TO LOVE 4. SEVEN HOURS 5. SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES 6. MARE TAKE ME HOME 7. THE ROAD TO RONDERLIN