Roosevelt - Generous (2015)

"I GET SENT MANY CDs BUT VERY RARELY AS GOOD AS THIS" Bob Harris, BBC Radio Two Presenter.
In 1999 Roosevelt recorded there first studio album "Generous",at Tony Atoreus "Famous" recording studios in there home town of Cardiff Wales UK.
After progressively giging around the local circuit, they decided to take some time out and record the songs that had been the base of there recent live set.
With a budget consisting of a couple of better paid live gigs, and a little help,they set about recording live and quickly over there budgeted couple of days.. hence,this giving the album a great freshness and timeless feel, with a live continuity of sound.
The band returned to the live circuit, and the arduous task of self promotion,sending demos out to all who would listen.
One of those demos landed on the desk of legendary Radio Two Presenter Bob Harris.. who did listen and for the next couple of weeks Bob aired the album on his Saturday night rock show and featured it on his best of British show, along side established artists such as David Grey, Robert Plant,Richard Thompson,to name but a few.
The album was very well received and the band enjoyed some minor notoriety,and are still performing and recording to this day (albums" All In Good Time" "deluxe Interior").
But so often is the is the case the lack of good management and direction the band never could quit capitalised on the promotion that the legendary Mr Harris had kindly and most appreciatively given them with "Generous".
But it still remains here today as one of those little lost gems.
So get your self some Roosevelt Rattle.