Endless Sleep Chapter 46 is the fifteenth studio album Australian blues rock band, The Black Sorrows. The album was the first of two simultaneously-released limited edition vinyl in Australia in April 2015. It was later released as a digital download and compact disc in Europe.
| Endless Sleep Chapter 46 | ||||
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| Released | 17 April 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Woodstock Studios & Black Pearl Studios, Melbourne, Australia | |||
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| Label | Head Records | |||
| Producer | Joe Camilleri, John McAll | |||
| The Black Sorrows chronology | ||||
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The band supported the European release with a 16-date tour of the UK and Scandinavia in August 2016, including six performances at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, Endless Sleep was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album, losing to Gon' Boogaloo by C. W. Stoneking.[2]
At the Australian Blues Music Festival, The Black Sorrows was nominated for Duo or Group of the year for theirs song "Devil in Disguise". It lost out to Greg Dodd & the Hoodoo Men's "I Wish You Would."[3]
Background
editFollowing on from the success of their album Certified Blue in 2014, The Black Sorrows simultaneously released two limited edition 12" vinyl LPs in time for Record Store Day on 18 April 2015. The LPs are a tribute to the lyricists. Joe Camilleri said; "I tip my hat to the spirit of these artists who have inspired me and give the songs another opportunity to be heard...I'm a disciple and it's a bit of soul food."
The title Endless Sleep refers to the fact that the original artists of the songs are no longer alive[4] while the 'chapter 46' refers to the number of albums lead singer Joe Camilleri has released over his career, dating back to the 1960s and including Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, The Revelators, his solo works and The Black Sorrows.[5][6]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Australian |   |
| The Music | |
| The Sydney Morning Herald |  |
Michael Dwyer from The Sydney Morning Herald gave the album 3 ½ out of 5, saying "The hell-for-leather boogie of J.J. Cale's 'Devil In Disguise' and Vika Bull's paint stripping tilt at Big Maybelle's 'That's A Pretty Good Love' balance the sardonic storytelling of Lou Reed's 'Dirty Boulevard' and Warren Zevon's 'Excitable Boy.'"[7]
Dylan Stewart from The Music gave the album 3 out of 5 saying "there's a lot of fun to be had on Endless Sleep Chapter 46", calling "That's a Pretty Good Love" the highlight of the album.[8]
Steve Creedy from The Australian gave the album 4 out of 5, saying: "As you might expect from somebody as accomplished and seasoned as Camilleri and his band, they are vividly executed and beautifully recorded. From the raw blues passion of “61 Highway” and “Done Something Wrong” to the exciting vocals of Vika Bull on “That’s Pretty Good Love” and the liquid slow boogie of Louis Jordan’s “Blue Light”, the [Black] Sorrows and guests generally nail it."[9]
A reviewer from Daily Planet on ABC said the albums (referring to Chapters 46 and 47) are "full of beautifully judged covers of country, blues, soul, rock and jazz recordings that have continued to inspire him."[10]
Track listing
edit- Vinyl (HEAD210V-46)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devil in Disguise" | J. J. Cale | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Dirty Boulevard" | Lou Reed | 4:00 |
| 3. | "God Don't Like It" | Blind Willie McTell | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Storybook Love" | Willy DeVille | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Better Times Ahead" | Gil Scott-Heron | 4:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's a Pretty Good Love" (featuring Vika Bull) | Bryant Lucas, Fred Mendelsohn | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Excitable Boy" | Warren Zevon, LeRoy Marinell | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Jealous Kind" | Bobby Charles | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Lonnie's Lament" | John Coltrane | 5:44 |
| 5. | "Too Much Time" | Captain Beefheart | 2:42 |
Band members
edit- Joe Camilleri – vocals, guitar, saxophone, harp
- John McAll – keyboards, vocals
- Claude Carranza – guitar, vocals
- Mark Gray – bass, vocals
- Angus Burchall – drums
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 17 April 2015[11] | Vinyl | Head Record | HEAD210V-46 |
| Europe | 29 April 2015[12][13] | digital download, CD | Rootsy | WMS-7350050-361198 |
References
edit- ^ "Black Sorrows Media Release Endless Sleep" (PDF). The Black Sorrows. April 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Awards History by year 2015". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "2016 Chain Awards". Australian Blues Music. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Endless Sleep (Chapter 46)". The Black Sorrows. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows - 'Endless Sleep'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows Endless Sleep". PAUL CASHMERE. Noise 11. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows Endless Sleep shoots from the Heart". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows Endless Sleep (Chapter 46) (review)". Dylan Stewart. The Music AU. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Reviews: Daniel Johns; Roison Murphy; Ben Salter; The Black Sorrows; Francesca Prihasti". Steve Creedy. The Australian. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows - 'Endless Sleep'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Endless Sleep Chapter 46". The Black Sorrows. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Endless Sleep XL (DD)". iTunes GB. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Black Sorrows Endless Sleep XL 2CD". CD On. Retrieved 7 September 2016.