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Lost In The Cinema
Adam Norsworthy
Raging Horse Records (2008)
 

Regarded by many as Adam's finest solo album, Lost in The Cinema is a masterclass in lush, well crafted melody and arrangement. Containing a number of live favourites such as the title track, Coming Home, the epic Rollercoaster and the sublime Summer Rain, it is a CD full of highlights. Once again playing all the instruments himself, Adam draws upon his many influences such as Neil Young, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan to create something different. His voice, as warm as ever, is at the fore on many of the lyrical numbers. If you only own one CD of Adam's, this should be it.

  1. Lost In The Cinema
  2. Better Man
  3. Summer Rain
  4. Coming Home
  5. When The Sun Goes Down
  6. Let Her Get On With Her Life
  7. Can't Fly Away
  8. Nothing Will Repair Me
  9. Violent Man
  10. Rollercoaster
 
Making Grey (Original Soundtrack)
Adam Norsworthy
Raging Horse Records (2007)
 

In 2007 film maker Joe Murphy asked Adam to write the music for his documentary Making Grey. The 60 minute documentary was about the making of Murphy's debut film Grey, and about his efforts to have the movie shown and sold at the Cannes film festival. Murphy's documentary is a fascinating insight into the world of cinema and fledgling film makers, and Adam's instrumental music reflects the moods perfectly.

  1. Making Grey
  2. Dream Chaser
  3. Lost In Cannes
  4. Home Again
  5. Coming Together
  6. Too Late To Stop Now
  7. The Great Divide
  8. Grey Skies
  9. The Final Cut
  10. Grey's End
 
Memory Vine
Adam Norsworthy
Raging Horse Records (2006)
 

Check out the review of Memory Vine by Blues Matters Magazine.

  1. You're My Song
  2. Tip Toe
  3. Medicine Man
  4. Let Your Red Hair Fall
  5. You're Gone
  6. The Sky Is Changing
  7. Drop In The Ocean
  8. Telephone Silence
  9. Time I Said Goodbye
  10. Meet Me At Midnight
 
Shadow on The Hill
Adam Norsworthy
Raging Horse Records (2004)
 

Adam's first solo CD came as a major surprise to anyone who had seen him as the wild lead guitarist in Britpop band Jackwoods. This largely acoustic collection was a reflective, low key return to his love of folk and blues, with touches of country. Among the many stand out songs are Hard Luck Saturday, Shadow On The Hill and Rise With You. Many of the songs here are now popular staples of Adam's live solo sets, and the album remains an essential purchase for anyone who likes his music.

  1. I Never Lost My Faith
  2. Hard Luck Saturday
  3. I'll Stand By Her
  4. I May Not Be Here In The Morning
  5. Humbling Harbour
  6. Graceland Gates
  7. The Postcard Song
  8. Rise With You
  9. Shadow On The Hill
  10. Bullet Proof Man
 
Cut Loose Cut Loose
The Mustangs
Cross Border Records (2010)
 
from The Mustangs website
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For their fifth album the band decided to go back to basics and recorded Cut Loose live in just two days, deep in the Hampshire countryside. The result is an album brimming with vitality, energy and creativity. Almost two years of solid gigging all over the UK since the last album made the band sound tighter and edgier than ever before, and songs like "Canada Eyes" and "Thunder in The Air" explode out of the speakers.

But there is a new found swing and swagger in the music and live favourites like "Honey Rock" and "She Wants More" find The Mustangs grooving better than ever. But once again, the band brings a range of styles together to make a record unique on the British Blues Scene. Blues fans will love the 12 Bar stylings of "I'll Meet You Anytime", and sing-along classic "No Good For The Soul", but harder blues rock fans will once again find plenty to enjoy.

But The Mustangs' unique depths are clear when they showcase their ability to tackle sensitive folky ballads such as the beautiful "Precious Time" and the wistful "Dream The Day Away". Cut Loose is the sound of a band confident of its strengths; songwriting depth, musical heart & soul... and total individuality. Play loud!

1. Canada Eyes
2. Sit With Me A While
3. I'll Meet You Anytime 4, Honey Rock
4. More Or Less
5. Dream The Day Away
6. She Wants More
7. Thunder In The Air
8. Living With A Broken Heart
9. No Good For The Soul
10. Precious Time
Nothing Stays The Same
The Mustangs
Blues Matters Records (2008)
 
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The Mustangs' second album for Blues Matters is regarded by many as their strongest yet. Fusing the traditional blues with not only a dynamic rock back bone, but also their signature knack for melody, Nothing Stays The Same hits the bullseye in every department. The Band had gigged many of these songs extensively before they were recorded and it shows in the easy confidence of the performances and songwriting. Tracks like Put Your Money On Me and Looking Down The Well had become live showstoppers well before the album came out, and on release they proved to be just two of the many highlights within. Whether you want pure blues as in Taking My Water Upstairs, the driving rock of Out Of Line, or the epic quitar showpiece of the title track, this is a record of many delights. The Band once again shows it can do subtle and thoughtful on a trio of touching ballads in Good Luck Girl, Nights Like Those and Long Distance Line; but this is undoubtedly a blues rock record of the highest order, and once again the variety held within is just one of its many appealing factors. Essential for Mustangs fans.

  1. Put Your Money On Me
  2. Look The Other Way
  3. What Are You Trying To Say?
  4. Looking Down The Well
  5. Taking My Water Upstairs
  6. Keep On Loving
  7. Long Distance Line
  8. Go Ahead
  9. Out Of Line
  10. Nights Like Those
  11. So Many Roads
  12. Good Luck Girl
  13. Nothing Stays The Same
 
Split Decision
The Mustangs
Blues Matters Records (2006)
 
Also available from: amazon.co.uk

Released in March 2006, Split Decision is The Band's first album for BluesMatters, the UK's largest dedicated blues record label. The Band's third album of all original material, Split Decision once again showcases The Band's ability to mix a variety of blues styles within 12 songs yet also retain a sound and style that is all their own.

Songs such as The Eyes Don't Lie, Put The Lights Back On and Can't Find A Lover show The Band flexing their muscles with an edgier, rawer live sound - indeed almost all of the 12 songs are now live staples of The Band's set. With production duties once again handled in-house by Adam, the bigger, rockier sound is the result of recording The Band live at The Green, Hampshire.

All four band members claim writing credits, but the CD sees Ben and Derek reach new heights with tracks such as Over Too Soon and Blue Dawn Rising respectively. Influences such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, and early Fleetwood Mac are all in evidence on what is regarded by many as The Band's finest album to date. An essential purchase for anyone who likes their blues with a heavy dose of rock thrown in for good measure.

  1. Can't Find A Lover
  2. In Two Minds
  3. Livin' My Life Alone
  4. Take No More
  5. Baby Oh Baby
  6. Wired
  7. Over Too Soon
  8. Put The Lights Back On
  9. Leave A Man Alone
  10. I Can't Let Go
  11. The Eyes Don't Lie
  12. Blue Dawn Rising
Rocking Horse
The Mustangs
Raging Horse Records (2004)
 
 

Rocking Horse was The Band's second album of purely original tracks. Released through Raging Horse in December 2004, the hard hitting collection of blues numbers peaked at number 2 in the CD Wow unsigned chart.

With writing credits evenly shared, the album's eclectic range of blues styles has proved hugely popular, and songs such as Give Me Some Time, Baby You're In Charge and River Man have become live favourites.

Once again produced by Adam Norsworthy, with artwork by Tim Apps, Rocking Horse is an essential album for all Mustangs fans.

  1. Rocking Horse
  2. Give Me Some Time
  3. Stuck With The Blues
  4. My Kind Of Woman
  5. Bitter Taste
  6. Empty Bottle
  7. Ring A Ding
  8. Baby You're In Charge
  9. River Man
  10. Too Much Too Soon
  11. She Came To Call
  12. This Town
Let It Roll
The Mustangs
Raging Horse Records (2003)
 
Also available from: amazon.co.uk

By Spring 2003 The Mustangs had enough of their own material to debut an album of original songs. The result? Let It Roll remains a landmark in The Band's career and a highly sought after gem amongst blues aficionados. Where many bands are lucky to have one good songwriter, The Mustangs have four.

Spreading their wings to cover a huge range of blues styles from Texas to country to swing to Chicago and back again, every track on Let It Roll is a delight, with The Band's uncanny ear for rhythm and melody never deserting them.

Among the numerous highlights are the slow burners I See Red and In Need of You, but these sit alarmingly well alongside the driving r'n'b of Soft Top Down, No Time for the Blues and the title track. Let it Roll has been in the CD Wow unsigned top 10 chart for more than two years.

Almost a microcosm of The Band's dynamic live show with its sonic highs and lows, both The Band's fans and blues critics gave the album a red hot reception, citing the sheer breadth of songwriting on display as a key factor in setting The Band apart from their contemporaries. A must-have.

  1. Soft Top Down
  2. Just Let It Roll
  3. Hates To See You Go
  4. All You Do Is Make Me Cry
  5. No Time For The Blues
  6. Al Capone
  7. Double Headed Romeo
  8. Prohibition Blues
  9. I See Red
  10. Old Mose Blues
  11. Done My Baby Wrong
  12. In Need Of You
 
Ocean Days
Drowse
 
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Close friends since school, Adam & Jamie Smy have been writing and performing songs together since they were 14. Jamie's outstanding husky blues rasp has led many to compare him to early Rod Stewart, who is a suitable inspiration for this 10-track collection, along with Neil Young, The Band and The Eagles. With the emphasis strongly on songs and performance, this 10-track CD contains many great songs, including Bluebird, Easy Now and Heartbreaker. For lovers of real music only! Jamie and Adam are currently working on a follow up due in Spring 2007.

  1. Adelaide
  2. Heartbreaker
  3. Man Apart
  4. There’s A Light On
  5. Easy Now
  6. Bluebird
  7. Fool For Loving You
  8. I’ve Been Losing You
  9. The Shipping Song
  10. Down
Spaceboy
Calneva
 

Adam & Debbie Morris met at a porn-themed fancy dress party. Adam misheard the invitation and went dressed as a giant prawn. So began a rollercoaster musical affair that culminated in Spaceboy, a hugely well received CD choc full of classic pop songs. With a smooth, melodic voice, Debbie's vocals were the perfect front for Adam's songs – full of shimmering verses and huge choruses, which  led many to compare the album to bands like Blondie. Immaculately produced by Monti, from Ian Dury & The Blockheads, the song Waking Up was a hit in parts of Europe, and remixed in the UK by cult DJ Alex P  But every song on Spaceboy is worth a listen on a CD that Adam regards as one of his very best.

  1. Spaceboy
  2. Waking Up
  3. Stranger To Me
  4. Skyline
  5. Hourglass
  6. Rise With You
  7. Rewind Me
  8. Private Time Machine
  9. Hold Back The water
  10. First & Last

 
   
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