The Banjo Killer Sessions

by Lewis Creaven

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1.	Heart into It 04:22	buy track
2.	Invitation 04:25	buy track
3.	Three Words 03:23	buy track
4.	Under the Stars 04:29	buy track
5.	Samuel St Blues 04:07	buy track
6.	Finally Got it 03:32	buy track
7.	May your Life be Long 03:46	buy track
8.	The exile Tony McBride 05:20	buy track
9.	Olive Tree 05:07	buy track

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A collection of demos, recorded at home between 2015 and 2017, and since'stuck in the vaults', now released for your listening pleasure. Ranging from Country, Irish folk, stadium rock and good-time pop, these unpolished gems are an insight to the creative process and of course a fun slice of a musician in his home-environment.

A little bit about the term 'Banjo Killer', this was the name given to the Dreadnought acoustic guitar when it was first developed, as it was the first acoustic to really keep up with the volume of a banjo, and subsequently put a lot of banjo players out of work! As a Martin Dreadnought features heavily on this record, it seemed like a fun title for the sessions. 'Banjo Killer' also ties in neatly to describe me and my less than adequate banjo playing!

These songs are not designed to be finished products, but rather a musical moment, the mixing is not perfect, timing is neither, but I hope the strength of the songs shine through. The only exception is the final song 'Olive Tree', which is a bonus song from the 2014 'Folkstar' sessions, and features Patrick Farrell on Double Bass, and Eddie John on Drums, Vibraphone and Hammond Organ.

The photo is courtesy of James Koch, taken at The Gallimaufry in Bristol, a place we have played many times, a cornerstone of the Bristol music scene and a place of myriad memories.

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released March 24, 2020

Lewis Creaven - all of it!
Except track 9 - Patrick Farrell and Eddie John

Photo - James Koch, taken at The Gallimaufry, Bristol

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