Release Date: 19 May 2017
Label: Xtra Mile Recordings Ltd. / Xtra Mile Recordings
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5056032309340
Genres: Rock Alternative
Description
May 2017 marks Chris T-T's 20th anniversary making music. The same week in 1997 that Tony Blair came to power, Chris moved to London and before the end of May he'd played his first solo gigs (Chris that is, not Tony) and self-released his debut 7" single.
Shortly after, Chris home recorded and self-released his debut album Beatverse (years before this became commonplace) on a MiniDisc four-track with no computer. Beatverse was barely distributed but won Chris label interest and Radio 1 plays from Steve Lamacq, who championed the song 'Shit From All Angles' on the Evening Session. By Christmas, Chris was guesting live on the show.
Over two decades since then, Chris T-T has always walked his own path, with visionary psych pop, startling humour and unflinching, sometimes discomforting radicalism. He's released 10 solo albums to consistent praise and played over 2,300 shows worldwide. Ten years ago he joined the Xtra Mile Recordings family, signing in 2007 on the suggestion of fast-rising young singer and fan Frank Turner. He has released four albums with Xtra Mile; Capital (2008), Love Is Not Rescue (2010), The Bear (2013) and last year's 9 Green Songs.
So this May, let's celebrate Chris T-T's 20 years of loyal dissent with a first ever career retrospective: the imaginatively titled double CD Best Of. For the first time Chris will also compile his song lyrics into a book, published to coincide. DISC #1 focuses on Chris's most loved songs from over the years and DISC #2 is a rarities collection of Chris's favourite studio recordings that haven't been released on CD before.
For fans of: Frank Turner, Beans On Toast, Carter USM
Tracklisting
Frank Turner
Mingle Harde
Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass
SKINNY LISTER
SKINNY LISTER
Mull Historical Society
Mineral
REUBEN
Various Artists
Chris T-T
Chris T-T
