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You Are Stronger Than You Think

    'You Are Stronger Than You Think' highlights an intensification and maturation of the Bradford sound and presence. Strong themes emerge bathed in heart-felt music to give a rich and rewarding listening experience.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. A Brief Visitation (Hey, You Got Me)
    2. Solstice Solace
    3. Shirking Class Hero
    4. Gave The Walls A Talking
    5. Sun Ray Cathedral
    6. Wade
    7. Used To Say
    8. Saving It For Best
    9. It Gave Me Life
    10. Sad Little Hymn

    John Carter / Bobby Bradford

    Self Determination Music - 2023 Reissue

      The John Carter and Bobby Bradford Quartet/Quintet were critical to the progressive jazz movement around Los Angeles in the late 60s alongside the likes of Horace Tapscott. Both hailed from the Watts area and trumpeter, Bradford played with a woodshedding Ornette Coleman for two years in the early 60s when the legendary free movement leader decided not to record for a while but wanted to hone his trademark sound on the saxophone. Multi-reed player, Carter also worked with Coleman who brought them together to lead their own band.

      Their first outing on Flying Dutchman was “Flight For Four” as the Carter Bradford Quartet that was released in 1969. This is the second album they recorded where Carter and Bradford were supported by Tom Williamson (bass), Buzz Freeman (drums) and another uncredited bass player on four extended improvisations – ‘The Sunday Afternoon Jazz Blues Society’, ‘The Eye Of The Storm’, ‘Loneliness’ and ‘Encounter’.

      The album has been out of print on vinyl since 1971 and Ace are delighted to release it with audio taken from hi-res digital transfers from the original masters.


      TRACK LISTING

      Side One
      1. The Sunday Afternoon
      Jazz Blues Society
      2. The Eye Of The Storm
      Side Two
      1. Loneliness
      2. Encounter

      Bradford

      Thirty Years Of Shouting Quietly

        Thirty years ago a young Northern band named Bradford were very publically handed the baton by Morrissey to blaze a trail in English indie music after the demise of The Smiths. Top British producer Stephen Street immediately signed the band to his brand new label and the scene was set for Bradford who in the words of Sounds magazine in May 1988 were "Five guys with strict haircuts – their image conjures up short, sharp shocks but their music tells a different story.. creating intelligent and distinctive, finely crafted pop songs. There are no jangly jaunts through well- trodden paths of predictability – the image, the name, the songs, the intelligence and the voice see to that".

        Alas two things destroyed their chances: the collapse of Rough Trade, sending Stephen Street’s new label into ruin and the overwhelming avalanche in music that became known as ‘Madchester’. Bradford’s brand of sleek English pop was suddenly completely out of step with the times.

        Thirty years on and it’s time for a reappraisal. Here it is in its remastered form containing 3 top twenty indie singles, one being the renowned indie classic ‘Skin Storm’ which Morrissey also recorded and released in 1991.

        This newly re-mastered re-release also contains ‘In Liverpool’ (a Record Mirror Single of The Week) their first single for Stephen Street’s Foundation label, b sides, the eponymous French mini album and some never before released material. 30 tracks in all on gatefold double cd and vinyl with extensive liner notes by Fergal Kinney (Louder Than War), lyrics and photos.


        TRACK LISTING

        CD Tracklisting:
        CD1:
        1. Greed And Peasant Land 2. To Have And To Hurt 3. Gang Of One 4. Always Torn 5. Lust Roulette 6. Adrift Again 7. Radio Edna 8. Everything At Once 9. Gary's Going Down 10. Skin Storm 11. A Wounding 12. In Liverpool 13. Boys Will Be Boys 14. The Loss 15. A Pint Of Bitterness

        CD2:
        1. Tattered, Tangled And Torn 2. Headful Of Dreadful 3. Saturday Insanity 4. Laughing Larry's 5. Gatling Gun 6. Quality Of Mercy 7. Here Endeth The First Lesson 8. Little Boy Lost 9. Hard Feelings 10. Lift Your Eyes To Where She Dwells 11. Fallen Open 12. Swim 13. The Swing Of Things 14. Gang Of One Revisited 15. Skin Storm (Original Single)

        Vinyl Tracklisting:
        1. Greed And Peasant Land 2. To Have And To Hurt 3. Gang Of One 4. Always Torn 5. Lust Roulette 6. Adrift Again 7. Radio Edna 8. Everything At Once 9. Gary's Going Down 10. Skin Storm 11. A Wounding 12. In Liverpool 13. Boys Will Be Boys 14. The Loss 15. A Pint Of Bitterness 16. Tattered, Tangled And Torn 17. Skin Storm (Original Single) 18. Saturday Insanity 19. Gatling Gun 20. Quality Of Mercy 21. Here Endeth The First Lesson


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