JAY SMITH “King Of Man”
(Gain Music / Sony)

Release G/S/A: July 18th 2014
Release Europe: June 16th 2014

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This second album of Jay Smith being actually his first one as this time he wrote all the songs except for « King Of Man » song, it gives you a good surprise. All through this “King Of Man” that has already been released in Scandinavia last December and this summer 2014 in Europe and France, can be heard how skilled and inspired this Swedish guitarist – songwriter – singer is.
He proves it especially on the diverse, interesting and catchy following tracks that are the very good « Keep Your Troubles At Quay », the surprising « Ode To Death (Little Sister) » which both mix swing and Rock that sounds like 50’s-60’s, mix saxophone and hammond, and last but not least the surprising and so good vocals groovy, a real anthem, with angel like choir

 To keep on with good stuff, here comes the breathtaking slow tempo song “Cowboys From Hell”, Pantera would for sure appreciate when listening to it :) This track is a jewel leaving its mark on you! Just like the Country style, anthem song « Worries Won’t Bring It Back »: not only does Jay Smith show how inspired, skilled he can be to bring different atmospheres to his songs but this talented guitarist – singer also shows that his voice is more than efficient, whatever the kind of music played requires it: clear, groovy, dark, etc…

It’s not a surprise then to know that the title track “King Of man” hit first rank in rock category of the I tunes charts in Sweden only one week after its release in 2013 or the most shared song on Sporify / Sweden too.
So, let’s achieve this introduction to Jay Smith’s album by presenting the third single taken from “King Of man”: “Keeps Me alive” and its choir, Rock jazz and last but not least the Blues / Rock of “The Blues”

The subtle and of quality production of Grammy Award winning Dan Sundquist brings to all the diverse atmospheres a lot of efficiency

For the pleasure of discovering all the titles mentioned above, don’t hesitate a single second to buy “King Of Man”, Jay Smith indeed put his guts in his songwriting and playing / singing !

Tasunka

Tracklist « King Of Man »:

01.The blues
02. Women
03. Keeps Me Alive
04. King Of Man
05. Cowboys From Hell
06. Sanctuary
07. Keep Your Troubles At Bay
08. Ode To Death (Little Sister)
09. Tramp Of Love
10. Evil I Might Be
11. Worries Won't Bring It Back
12. Sanctuary revisited