Thursday, August 2, 2012

Imelda May's "More Mayhem" out 8/21 on Decca; "Roadrunner" video premieres


 “Arse-kicking Irish rockabilly revivalist.”—Entertainment Weekly

“She has vocal chops that put nearly any singer to shame.”—New York Daily News

 “Dublin, Ireland-born Imelda May’s career is fostered by paying homage to legends like Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash and, more importantly, furthering rockabilly’s cross-pollination into New Orleans jazz, delta blues and amp-splitting punk aggression.”—The Los Angeles Times

“May proves bygone eras are merely sources of inspiration for her spirited take
on American music.”—The Boston Globe

Decca is set to release Imelda May’s More Mayhem on August 21st. The 21-track special edition album expands on her 2011 release Mayhem, which sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide. Bonus material includes three new songs, one being the new single, “Roadrunner” and tracks “Gypsy” and “Blues Calling.” More Mayhem also contains a previously unreleased cover of Patsy Cline’s “Walking After Midnight” and new remixes of “Inside Out” and “Proud and Humble.” The Times in the U.K. raved  “Roadrunner had vocals that flowed from May as fast as her husband’s hurricane paced surf guitar rhythms.”

To watch the video for “Roadrunner” click here: 

Mayhem marked May’s second album in the U.S. and her first on the Decca label. She wrote 13 of the 14 tracks and the album debuted at #1 onBillboard’s New Artist Chart. May appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” four times within a year along with performances on “Conan,” “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” PBS’s “WoodSongs” and “Rachael Ray.” She closed out 2011 with 2 sold out shows at Dublin’s 02 Arena duetting with fellow countryman Bono, and completed her 2012 UK tour at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Performing a fusion of surf guitars, blues and rockabilly, May’s accomplished band includes husband Darrel Higham on guitars, Al Gare on double-bass, Dave Priseman on trumpet and Steve Rushton on drums. Imelda has performed with, David Gilmore, Shane Macgowan, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Wanda Jackson, Paul Brady, The Chieftans and Meatloaf.

Imelda May,  More Mayhem Tracklisting

1. Pulling the Rug
2. Psycho
3. Mayhem
4. Kentish Town Waltz
5. All for You
6. Eternity
7. Inside Out
8. Proud and Humble
9. Sneaky Freak
10. Bury My Troubles
11. Too Sad To Cry
12. I’m Alive
13. Let Me Out
14. Tainted Love
15. Johnny Got A Boom Boom

BONUS TRACKS
16. Roadrunner
17. Gypsy
18. Blues Calling
19. Walking After Midnight
20. Inside Out (remix)
21. Proud and Humble (remix)

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