Swamp and Circumstance Nicholas Churkin - Gary Lothian Swamphouse This eclectic bunch of tunes represents a "short" shortlist of material Swamphouse has always wanted to do. However, achieving a band feel with just two of them turned out far better than they had hoped, particularly with no bassist.   From the wild Boogie or Burst and Hendrix's Up from the Skies, to the spooky Almost Time - this CD rocks. Taste the Swamphouse way ... it's Time To Party! Listen to an extract from Track 3 - No Place to Go Track List 01. Trouble No More 02. Remember 03. No Place to Go 04. Boogie or Burst 05. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 06. Almost Time 07. Memphis 08. It's Alright 09. It Hurts Me Too 10. Redheaded Woman 11. Got Love if you want it 12. Up From The Skies 13. Heaven's to Blame Click to order the CD

Overview of Tracks

1. Trouble No More
   [McKinley Morganfield]
   'Down Home' testimonial from Muddy Waters - 'bout the proverbial wayward woman - and the intolerance thereof.
   
   
2. Remember
   [Jimi Hendrix]
   Nostalgic look at those experimental years (60s) that shaped our lives and inspired our further creativity.
   
   
3. No Place to Go
   [Chester Burnette]
   Swampy[R. L. Burnsidish] style one chord groove - 'Time to Pull Up Anchor'.
   
   
4. Boogie or Burst
   [Churkin/Elecoff]
   Straight down the line boogie - Reminder of Choices.
   
   
5. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
   [Benjamin/Caldwell/Marcus]
   Classic re-working of a lamentable misunderstanding.
   
   
6. Almost Time
   [Churkin/Elecoff]
   A quirky reference to 'Karmic Cogs' and the general fate of things.
   
7. Memphis
   [Chuck Berry]
   Quintessential Chuck, deceptive irony about his estranged daughter.
   
   
8. It's Alright
   [Houndog Taylor]
   Our take on a great influence. Subject matter - totally relatable.
   
   
9. It Hurts Me Too
   [Classic 'Elmore James]
   Electric blues 'belter' - another one on "choices". 'Can't beat it.'
   
   
10. Redheaded Woman
    [P. Chapman]
    We love our Redheads - to the point of absolute forgiveness.
    
    
11. Got Love (If You Want It)
    [James More]
    A touch of the 'Tribal' - This love's too strong for a betrayed man.
    
    
12. Up From The Skies
    [Jimi Hendrix]
    Tribute to Mitch Mitchell. Psychedelic 'Be-Bop Blues'.
    
    
13. Heaven's to Blame
    [Churkin/Elecoff]
    New Orleans style ballad - a direct admonition, time to move on. Lookout, divine intervention.
    
    
    
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