Release Date: 29 March 2010
Label: The Guitar Label
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 827775001625
Genres: Blues
Description
Marcus Bonfanti's like all of us. Some days he wins, some days he doesn't. But to a songwriter with a half-full glass, that means there's always plenty of subject matter for songs. Bonfanti's second album is full of the highs and lows we all know, referencing a cool range of influences from Tony Joe White to Led Zeppelin. But ultimately it's his own style. 'What Good Am I To You?' is the sound of the North London blues.
The 2008 debut album, 'Hard Times' (P3MCD021), set the scene and sent some subtly effective messages about a new British voice demanding to be heard. 'What Good Am I To You?' makes good on all those promises. The bold British blues growl of 'Will Not Play Your Game' and 'Give Me Your Cash' blends nicely with the swampland shuffle of 'Goin' Down', the more acoustically-flavoured 'Devil Girl' and the brilliant, breakneck instrumental 'Tweed Blazer', which would give Link Wray a run for his money.
That's the road that's led Marcus Bonfanti to where you find him. "Everyone's got their different blues to sing," he concludes. "I don't live in a time of slavery, but I'm still unhappy and angry about things that make me want to sing blues."
Tracklisting
Martin Taylor, Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson & Juan Martin
Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor
Gordon Giltrap & Martin Taylor
Marcus Bonfanti
Martin Taylor
Various Artists
Steve Howe & Martin Taylor
Marcus Bonfanti
