My whole life has been a story. It's too long to tell so here is a tip: listen to the songs.My whole life has been a story. It's too long to tell so here is a tip: listen to the songs.' Since his 2006 breakthrough, ââ¬Å¾Living On Love', everyone refers to Pete Alderton as the ââ¬Å¾blues man from Paderborn'. With his new album, ââ¬Å¾Something Smooth', the Anglo-American singer, guitar player and songwriter proves that it's about time to discover a new Pete Alderton: the storyteller.In contrast to other great musical storytellers such as Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen who chose Folk or Chanson as a vehicle for their lyrics, Pete Alderton stays deeply rooted in the Blues. Seven minute songs full of details and references are not for him, he rather picks out moments, episodes, feelings and moods. This way he builds up a story song by song over the length of an album. His story.As one can guess from the album title there is a smooth and relaxed vibe on Something Smooth'. Like in the romantic title track, in ââ¬Å¾Man On The Run' or in ââ¬Å¾Never', a jazzy piano ballad. These original compositions are accompanied by touching versions of Bob Marley's ââ¬Å¾Redemption Song' and ââ¬Å¾I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You' by Tom Waits. But don't be fooled, ââ¬Å¾Something Smooth' is not Pete Aldertons ââ¬Å¾bedroom album'. the man is way too versatile and edgy for that. Right at the beginning of the album he shows with ââ¬Å¾Revelation Blues' by blues legend Robert Johnson that his heart still belongs to the rough Delta-Blues. ââ¬Å¾So Cool' is a perfect Chicago style blues song just like ââ¬Å¾Down To The River' captures that iconic highway feeling.The reduced arrangements with acoustic guitar, interspersed with piano and electric guitar, bass, as well as some drums, mandolin and blues harp every now and then, add to the picture. As always, Pete Aldertons voice sits in the mix full of character and confidence. From the first line it draws the listener into the stories and into the song. With all of that ââ¬Å¾Something Smooth' reminds one of a good book: once you started you want to know what happens next.Bonus Materials https://youtu.be/3wowEN8_A8A https://youtu.be/NvVsNgtFC5s https://youtu.be/-euzLum3RBU Track Listing Something Smooth Revelation Blues So Cool Malted Milk Man On The Run Never Making Hay Down To The River Love Blues I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You Trouble Redemption Song Additional DetailsLabel: SongwaysGenre: BluesLanguage: EnglishRun Time: 45:54 minsRegion: 0Release Date: 01/13/17UPC: 4038952005152
