Hardwicke Circus - Cumbria Pizza (Live) (2024)
BAND/ARTIST: Hardwicke Circus
- Title: Cumbria Pizza (Live)
- Year Of Release: 2024
- Label: Alternative Facts Records
- Genre: Adult Alternative, Rock
- Quality: 320 / FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 55:55
- Total Size: 129 / 355 Mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Johnny Come Lately (Live) (4:38)
02. Let's Make New Mistakes (Live) (4:51)
03. Rejection Is Better than Regret (Live) (3:25)
04. Can You Hear Me Now (Live) (4:30)
05. The Ballad of the Gypsy King (Live) (5:58)
06. Battlefield (Live) (3:53)
07. No More Doggin' (Live) (4:10)
08. Once I'm Gone Your Sun Is Coming Up (Live) (3:50)
09. The Debatable Land (Live) (5:06)
10. Our Town (Live) (6:09)
11. Walking on Broken Glass (Live) (4:44)
12. Baker Street (Live) (4:41)
01. Johnny Come Lately (Live) (4:38)
02. Let's Make New Mistakes (Live) (4:51)
03. Rejection Is Better than Regret (Live) (3:25)
04. Can You Hear Me Now (Live) (4:30)
05. The Ballad of the Gypsy King (Live) (5:58)
06. Battlefield (Live) (3:53)
07. No More Doggin' (Live) (4:10)
08. Once I'm Gone Your Sun Is Coming Up (Live) (3:50)
09. The Debatable Land (Live) (5:06)
10. Our Town (Live) (6:09)
11. Walking on Broken Glass (Live) (4:44)
12. Baker Street (Live) (4:41)
Unplugged live performance from the Pizza Express. Hardwicke Circus return after their well-received album “Fly the Flag” with a live recording at London’s up-and-coming venue, the Pizza Express in Holborn. It captures a rousing night where ideas of slipping off for a crafty margherita pizza were put on the back burner while the band blasted through a set of their greatest hits unplugged.
Stiff Records co-founder Dave Robinson produces the album with hallmarks of the past but fresh ideas and energy to bring you back to the present. You would expect the band to be old hands around for years, but this is a talented bunch of young musicians who weren’t born when the bands they have been likened to were in the ascendance.
With the vocal harmonies, saxophone, trumpet, and impressive keyboards, there are hints of Dexys Midnight Runners, Secret Affair, and the Beatles. Still, the music ploughs its furrow, and you feel stadium rockers are trying to get out even in this intimate arena.
‘Rejection is Better Than Regret’ starts with a nod to the Beatles ‘Twist and Shout’ before launching into a song that perfectly captures a relationship on the rocks. Lead vocalist Jonny Foster sings, “Rejection is better than regret my love / I Guess that’s why you’re my ex” in a heartfelt plea more to himself protesting far too much perhaps. Then again, he does state at the beginning that it is a song about drummer Tom Foster’s unresolved love life, not his own. ‘Can You Hear Me Now’ could have been written by Bruce Springsteen had he come from the borderlands and not New Jersey. The saxophone mournfully takes you to ‘Thunder Road’ and back out again.
‘The Ballad of The Gypsy King’ is a tribute to Tyson Fury and includes a gorgeous section of the Miles Davis jazz classic ‘So What’ in the middle that you wish just went on that little bit longer. Kudos to pianist Lewis Bewley for this and his playing throughout. There is a singalong section which is taken up by the crowd. This is undoubtedly a festival or any venue crowd-pleaser.
‘Our Town’ is a homage to Carlisle from their beloved Hardwicks (as they are known locally). There is a mention of Brunton Park, where the local football team have played since 1909. You would never expect to hear that in a rock n roll song. The pride the band have in their home shines through from the biscuit factory to the people. The lyrics say, “A compliment is a good put down in our town, with a smile”, so look out for that double-edged sword when visiting the area.
‘The Debatable Land’ is an excellent romp along the border between England and Scotland. The land stretches from the Solway Firth (near Carlisle) to Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway. It was the most fought-over piece of land in our island’s history, a lost world between Scotland and England. These boys know their local chronicles, and it’s good to see them laid out in musical format.
Certain artists never warmed to the unplugged arena. Maybe it laid their music bare, and they had to rethink their arrangements. Hardwicke Circus have had no such issues. The arrangements opened new avenues, with some of the songs benefitting from the treatment. Friends of Paul McCartney, Glastonbury veterans, the band continues to put Carlisle on the map. Their own record label is signing more local talent, and there is definitely more to come from Hardwicke Circus. We wish them all the best but try an extra slice of pizza in the meantime.
Stiff Records co-founder Dave Robinson produces the album with hallmarks of the past but fresh ideas and energy to bring you back to the present. You would expect the band to be old hands around for years, but this is a talented bunch of young musicians who weren’t born when the bands they have been likened to were in the ascendance.
With the vocal harmonies, saxophone, trumpet, and impressive keyboards, there are hints of Dexys Midnight Runners, Secret Affair, and the Beatles. Still, the music ploughs its furrow, and you feel stadium rockers are trying to get out even in this intimate arena.
‘Rejection is Better Than Regret’ starts with a nod to the Beatles ‘Twist and Shout’ before launching into a song that perfectly captures a relationship on the rocks. Lead vocalist Jonny Foster sings, “Rejection is better than regret my love / I Guess that’s why you’re my ex” in a heartfelt plea more to himself protesting far too much perhaps. Then again, he does state at the beginning that it is a song about drummer Tom Foster’s unresolved love life, not his own. ‘Can You Hear Me Now’ could have been written by Bruce Springsteen had he come from the borderlands and not New Jersey. The saxophone mournfully takes you to ‘Thunder Road’ and back out again.
‘The Ballad of The Gypsy King’ is a tribute to Tyson Fury and includes a gorgeous section of the Miles Davis jazz classic ‘So What’ in the middle that you wish just went on that little bit longer. Kudos to pianist Lewis Bewley for this and his playing throughout. There is a singalong section which is taken up by the crowd. This is undoubtedly a festival or any venue crowd-pleaser.
‘Our Town’ is a homage to Carlisle from their beloved Hardwicks (as they are known locally). There is a mention of Brunton Park, where the local football team have played since 1909. You would never expect to hear that in a rock n roll song. The pride the band have in their home shines through from the biscuit factory to the people. The lyrics say, “A compliment is a good put down in our town, with a smile”, so look out for that double-edged sword when visiting the area.
‘The Debatable Land’ is an excellent romp along the border between England and Scotland. The land stretches from the Solway Firth (near Carlisle) to Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway. It was the most fought-over piece of land in our island’s history, a lost world between Scotland and England. These boys know their local chronicles, and it’s good to see them laid out in musical format.
Certain artists never warmed to the unplugged arena. Maybe it laid their music bare, and they had to rethink their arrangements. Hardwicke Circus have had no such issues. The arrangements opened new avenues, with some of the songs benefitting from the treatment. Friends of Paul McCartney, Glastonbury veterans, the band continues to put Carlisle on the map. Their own record label is signing more local talent, and there is definitely more to come from Hardwicke Circus. We wish them all the best but try an extra slice of pizza in the meantime.
Year 2024 | Rock | Alternative | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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