Ulysses Current Swell

• 1Ulysses03:13
• 2Keys to the Kingdom03:42
• 3Rollin'04:00
• 4One Day I'll Be Rich03:15
• 5Bad News04:01
• 6Who's with Us04:42
• 7Gunshots04:03
• 8Man of Maps04:19
• 9Sideways03:05
• 10Desire03:47
• 11We Will Run04:12
• 12Flesh and Bone03:42
• Total Runtime46:01

Info for Ulysses

Am stärksten ist die Band, wenn sie vor einem live Publikum steht, was natürlich nicht bedeutet, sie fühle sich nicht wohl in einem Studio. Insbesondere dann nicht, wenn sie einen Produzenten wie Nathan Sabatino (Dr. Dog, Neko Case, Giant Sand) haben, der seine Magie in den ikonischen Greenhouse Studios (Vancouver) wirkt.

Ulysses fängt sämtliche Wärme, die von der massiven Neve Konsole des Studios geliefert werden konnte, ein, wie man unschwer auf 'Rollin' (ein perfektes Beispiel für Stantons außergewöhnliches Können an der Slide-Gitarre), dem Titeltrack 'Ulysses', dem rockigen 'Keys to the Kingdom' und der Mitsing-Hymne 'One Day I ll Be Rich' hören kann.

Current Swell haben die Absicht, mit Ulysses ihren internationalen Erfolg weiter auszubauen. Man kann ein innewohnendes Selbstvertrauen in der Band spüren, die von Jahren geteilter Erfahrung herrührt. Mit so viel auf dem Zettel für 2014, kann man nicht vorhersagen, was das Jahr der Band bescheren wird. Und in vielerlei Hinsicht ist dieser unsichere Aspekt der Reise, das was Current Swell dazu bewegt, sich weiter vorwärts zu bewegen, erklärt Lang.

„Es ist beängstigend, sich Ziele zu setzen, weil man versagen kann. Aber solange wir sehen können, wie wir wachsen und nicht stagnieren, haben wir das erreicht, was wir uns vorgenommen haben.“

„Es liegt der Verdacht nahe, dass „Ulysses“ zu den besten Alben des Jahres gehören wird. Sicheren Anteil daran hat auch, dass Current Swell für die Studio-Arbeit nur 20 Tage benötigten!“ (Good Times)

Scott Stanton, Gesang, Gitarre, Slide-Gitarre
Dave Lang, Gesang, Gitarre, Mundharmonika
Ghosty Boy, Bass, Gesang
Chris Petersen, Schlagzeug, Gesang

Current Swell
a band based in Victoria BC, is in the foreground of the “new roots” music front pushing out of Canada’s west coast. The band has been around for a few years getting their early recognition around the world as a mainstay in the “surf rock” community. Their sound continues to develop into a blues and roots feel, gaining even more popularity with their fans while sharing stages with bands such as Xavier Rudd, The Beautiful Girls, Bedouin Soundclash, the Beach Boys and many others.

As the band progressed through 3 full length albums and multiple national tours they gained international attention. “The online community has always backed us and is a big reason for our success”, said Lang, of their iTunes, YouTube popularity. The bands newest album, “Protect Your Own”, produced by Todd Simko(producer of Xavier Rudd's, Food in the Belly) is a slight departure from the direction of some of their other albums but has been well received none the less. Being a new addition to Canada’s Fontana North label and Japan’s Surf Rock Records is a testament to the bands growing momentum. “We believe in what a band stands for, the instruments we hold, our voices, a real song and a good time” said one band member. Solid song writing and musicianship are always backed by a solid groove, and that is distinctly “Current Swell”.

Playing bigger venues and festivals has taken the band to a new level in the past year. Not only larger audiences, but a larger “Swell”, with western Canadian fans being treated to a sometimes 6 piece band. “Kiltlifter” Dave, on the trombone has been making the rounds on stage, as well as “Ghosty” who joined after the Swell’s long time bass player Louis, moved along. Scott Stanton and Dave Lang are both on guitars while Chris Petersen has the beat locked down on drums. “Sometimes you just wanna jam with all your friends at once and it's great we get a chance to do that sometimes” said Stanton. “Getting to jam with someone you look up to, is even better” he said of the bands recent touring schedule with Australia’s “Ash Grunwald”. Fans would often get to see everyone trading solo’s and banging their heads to some bluesy mash up and loving it all the way through.

The coming year is looking good for Current Swell, with plans to tour extensively, including a much anticipated return from their Australian Tour in early 2010. The buzz is that the Swell have a whole batch of new songs that they have been developing to release a record this year...

Booklet for Ulysses