Good Times - Remixed and Remastered with bonus tracks
“As an artist, instinctively releasing old material generates the thought “but that was then, I play, sing, or write songs much better now”. A good 10 plus years has passed since this session! If I was to separate myself from it personally, I believe I can hear a fantastic energy, high-quality musicians playing together ‘live in the studio’ with a definite collective idea! Something that has all the ingredients to grow and evolve over time, it’s up to the listener to decide if we’ve proven that point. I was never satisfied with the initial mix, and this anniversary landmark presented the opportunity to re-present our first album with a straightforward, honest and rootsy re-mix. As a counterbalance I’ve added three much more recent bonus tracks, a sort of then and now reference. I hope you enjoy the music.”
Rob
Zoë Schwarz~vocals
Si Genaro~harmonica & backing vocals
Rob Koral~guitar
Pete Whittaker~hammond organ
Rodney Teague~bass
Paul Robinson~drums & percussion
Ian Ellis~tenor saxophone
Andy Urquhart~trumpet (tracks 2,3,10 & 12)
Eddie John~drums (track 14)
“As an artist, instinctively releasing old material generates the thought “but that was then, I play, sing, or write songs much better now”. A good 10 plus years has passed since this session! If I was to separate myself from it personally, I believe I can hear a fantastic energy, high-quality musicians playing together ‘live in the studio’ with a definite collective idea! Something that has all the ingredients to grow and evolve over time, it’s up to the listener to decide if we’ve proven that point. I was never satisfied with the initial mix, and this anniversary landmark presented the opportunity to re-present our first album with a straightforward, honest and rootsy re-mix. As a counterbalance I’ve added three much more recent bonus tracks, a sort of then and now reference. I hope you enjoy the music.”
Rob
Recorded at Knighton Heath Studios, Bournemouth on 19th-21st December 2011
Engineered by Dave Thomas
Mixed and mastered by Mike Hallett at mikey.studio
Photography by David Burgess, Margarita Vazquez & Fiona Anderson
Artwork by Margarita Vazque at innitart.com
Take Me Back (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~5:01 (Album promo single release date 13th Jan 2023)
Fine And Mellow (B.Holiday arr. R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~6.05
I’ll Do Anything (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~3.42
You Shook Me (W.Dixon / J.B. Lenoir)~4.03)
The Beatitudes (music by R.Koral / Z.Schwarz, words ‘Traditional’)
That’s Why I’m Crying (K.Taylor)~5.06
Too Darn Rich To Be Happy (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4:10
Blues Get Off My Shoulder (B.Parker)~5.09
I’m Leaving You (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.37
Give Him Up Girl (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.36
If I Didn’t Sing I’d Cry (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~3.40
BONUS TRACKS
EXIT (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz, Lyrics Phil Coles)~3.37 (Album promo single release date 27th Dec 2022) (Mixed and mastered by Wayne Proctor & Steve Wright)
Don’t Hold Back (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.01 (Alternative take mixed by Wayne Proctor & Steve Wright)
Broken Heart Blues (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.39 (Live at Ropetacke Arts, Sussex on 25th June 2022)
“As an artist, instinctively releasing old material generates the thought “but that was then, I play, sing, or write songs much better now”. A good 10 plus years has passed since this session! If I was to separate myself from it personally, I believe I can hear a fantastic energy, high-quality musicians playing together ‘live in the studio’ with a definite collective idea! Something that has all the ingredients to grow and evolve over time, it’s up to the listener to decide if we’ve proven that point. I was never satisfied with the initial mix, and this anniversary landmark presented the opportunity to re-present our first album with a straightforward, honest and rootsy re-mix. As a counterbalance I’ve added three much more recent bonus tracks, a sort of then and now reference. I hope you enjoy the music.”
Rob
Zoë Schwarz~vocals
Si Genaro~harmonica & backing vocals
Rob Koral~guitar
Pete Whittaker~hammond organ
Rodney Teague~bass
Paul Robinson~drums & percussion
Ian Ellis~tenor saxophone
Andy Urquhart~trumpet (tracks 2,3,10 & 12)
Eddie John~drums (track 14)
“As an artist, instinctively releasing old material generates the thought “but that was then, I play, sing, or write songs much better now”. A good 10 plus years has passed since this session! If I was to separate myself from it personally, I believe I can hear a fantastic energy, high-quality musicians playing together ‘live in the studio’ with a definite collective idea! Something that has all the ingredients to grow and evolve over time, it’s up to the listener to decide if we’ve proven that point. I was never satisfied with the initial mix, and this anniversary landmark presented the opportunity to re-present our first album with a straightforward, honest and rootsy re-mix. As a counterbalance I’ve added three much more recent bonus tracks, a sort of then and now reference. I hope you enjoy the music.”
Rob
Recorded at Knighton Heath Studios, Bournemouth on 19th-21st December 2011
Engineered by Dave Thomas
Mixed and mastered by Mike Hallett at mikey.studio
Photography by David Burgess, Margarita Vazquez & Fiona Anderson
Artwork by Margarita Vazque at innitart.com
Take Me Back (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~5:01 (Album promo single release date 13th Jan 2023)
Fine And Mellow (B.Holiday arr. R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~6.05
I’ll Do Anything (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~3.42
You Shook Me (W.Dixon / J.B. Lenoir)~4.03)
The Beatitudes (music by R.Koral / Z.Schwarz, words ‘Traditional’)
That’s Why I’m Crying (K.Taylor)~5.06
Too Darn Rich To Be Happy (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4:10
Blues Get Off My Shoulder (B.Parker)~5.09
I’m Leaving You (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.37
Give Him Up Girl (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.36
If I Didn’t Sing I’d Cry (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~3.40
BONUS TRACKS
EXIT (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz, Lyrics Phil Coles)~3.37 (Album promo single release date 27th Dec 2022) (Mixed and mastered by Wayne Proctor & Steve Wright)
Don’t Hold Back (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.01 (Alternative take mixed by Wayne Proctor & Steve Wright)
Broken Heart Blues (R.Koral / Z.Schwarz)~4.39 (Live at Ropetacke Arts, Sussex on 25th June 2022)