The Liberators - Waitin' (2021)

The band's music is best described as heavy rock blues based on the roots of contemporary popular music. Several songs on the new album refer to these original roots, such as Waitin' with references to heavy electric blues; Can't Wait Another Day and Look for More has symphonic rock influences and a link to Jazz and Fusion; Clash is a tribute to punk; Money Talks with its Motown intro; Fooling Around with reggae and ska influences and Wrong Distraction as a more traditional fingerpicking blues song.

It is a journey through the past and present of popular music. The title reflects one of the most difficult periods in the lives of many musicians. Due to the global Covid-19 lockdown, musicians are being hit hard by the closure of the cultural community and the lack of live performances. After all, the most important thing for many musicians is being on stage and interacting with the audience. All the musicians in the world are currently "Waitin" until they can go on tour again and participate in the dance that embodies live performance together with an audience.

The band's previous album, “Troubled Mind”, was released just before the lockdown, in March 2020. Music is all about timing! And received a nomination as the best blues album in the Netherlands in 2020.

Born out of the creativity born of hardship, this new album comes out at a time when there is hope that the community can open up so musicians and audiences can be together again.

Waitin' is the band's fifth album, the second with the current line-up and is different from the other albums. It's more experimental, using samples and electronic instruments, but the clear links remain to the origins of our popular music. Never forget your carrots!!

The Liberators released four albums for renowned labels such as Polydor, Phonogram and Munich Records. In 2020 the long-awaited album “Troubled Mind” was released. In 2021, the release of the fifth album Waitin' is now planned on the GMR Music Group label.