STEPHEN YOUNG & THE UNION's album just arrived on my desk. Via special digital delivery, and to be honest there are many special things about this band. Based on the first listen, they are a mix between An Emotional Fish/ Imelda May (a male version on the more up tempo songs) and The Waterboys. (Which, lets face it, it never a bad thing.)
From the first track, the said single COKE & RUM, he brings us into the full fettle of what the band are capable of: that is creating a pounding heartfelt retrospect that will set him apart from his luminaries, with piano, roaring guitars, basslines galore and a seedy vocal that sounds like there was definitely Coke and Rum on the ready- this surely appeals to the repeat button!
Whether in a mellow mood or just plain aggressive, Young & The Union's music comes from the heart.
The album’s title is ‘Wilderness Machine’. Young explains: “the concept of the album is loosely based on a character, who left his hometown after the break-up of a relationship and the death of a close friend. He moves to a remote house in the mountains where he writes a series of letters that lead to a novel”.
The recording process for the album took two years in total. It involved 11 different musicians in three different studios. Young was adamant on getting the right place at the right time to capture the imagery and overall sound of each song.
A very good album- looking forward to having this on repeat.
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