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I Hear Thunder

Tab Benoit

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Format: CD

Cat No: WHIS2024

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Release Date:  06 September 2024

Label:  Whiskey Bayou Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  097037081065

Genres:  Blues  Delta Blues  

Release Date:  17 January 2025

Label:  Whiskey Bayou Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  097037080969

Genres:  Blues  Delta Blues  

  • Description

    Award-winning Blues guitarist Tab Benoit, is excited to announce the release of I Hear Thunder, his first studio album in thirteen years. Ten solid tracks that showcase Tab's original guitar style and the great songwriting of the Benoit / Osborne songwriting team.

    Guitar legend Anders Osborne's brilliance is showcased on every song of Tab Benoit's new record, adding a delicate touch that enhances the album's tone and texture. The Meters bassist George Porter Jr. makes a guest appearance on three tracks, infusing his signature groove into the mix.Tab also proudly features his touring band on the record, with bassist Corey Duplechin and drummer Terence Higgins solidifying the powerhouse lineup. Benoit's journey began in 1992 with a radio hit from his debut record Nice and Warm. Since then, he has received multiple Blues Music Awards and four GRAMMY nominations. Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul. Benoit does more than play the blues; he defines its future while paying homage to its rich past.

    Tab Benoit - vocals and guitar, Terence Higgins - drums, Corey Duplechin - bass, Anders Osborne - guitar, George Porter Jr - bass (on "Little Queenie" & "I'm A Write That Down")

    Recorded at Whiskey Bayou Studios Recorded Mixed and mastered by Tab Benoit

    Description

    Award-winning Blues icon Tab Benoit unleashes I Hear Thunder - his first studio album in more than a decade... MASTERED FOR A HI FI VINYL RECORDING ON 180G VINYL

    Award-winning blues guitarist Tab Benoit's highly anticipated record doesn't just deliver the goods musically, as any longtime fan would expect, but sonically it may be his best work yet. With the LP version cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios and plated and pressed at world-renowned Quality Record Pressings, audiophiles, and blues aficionados alike have a power-packed record of coveting.

    I Hear Thunder features ten electrifying tracks that showcase Benoit's unparalleled guitar work and the powerful songwriting collaboration between Benoit and fellow blues legend Anders Osborne. Adding even more firepower to the record, legendary bassist George Porter Jr. of The Meters lends his signature groove to three standout tracks, including "Little Queenie" and "I'm A Write That Down." Benoit's tight-knit touring band - bassist Corey Duplechin and drummer Terence Higgins - rounds out the powerhouse ensemble, delivering dynamic rhythms and a driving blues backbone.

    Recorded and mixed at Benoit's own Whiskey Bayou Studios, this album is both deeply personal and universally resonant. With I Hear Thunder, Benoit once again proves why he's a defining force in blues music. A Legacy of Blues and Activism Since his breakout in 1992 with the radio hit "Nice and Warm," Benoit has amassed a storied career, earning multiple Blues Music Awards and four GRAMMY awards..

    Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. I Hear Thunder
      • 2. The Ghost of Gatemouth Brown
      • 3. Still Gray
      • 4. Inner Child
      • 5. Watching the Gators Roll In
      • 6. Overdue
      • 7. Why, Why
      • 8. Little Queenie
      • 9. I'm A Write That Down
      • 10. Bayou Man

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. I Hear Thunder
      • 2. The Ghost of Gatemouth Brown
      • 3. Still Gray
      • 4. Inner Child
      • 5. Watching the Gators Roll In

      Side 2

      • 1. Overdue
      • 2. Why, Why
      • 3. Little Queenie
      • 4. I'm A Write That Down
      • 5. Bayou Man