Robin Trower – Something’s about to change

Robin Trower has been making music for over fifty years, first finding fame as a member of Procul Harum (he joined shortly after the release of “White shade of pale”, and then under his own name.  That in itself tells you a lot about what to expect – people don’t get a career like that unless they’re making great music.  One thing you know you’re guaranteed to get from a Robin Trower album is superb guitar playing, and that’s certainly the case here – this is a rare album where if you took away the vocals it would still be a compelling listen, just for the beautiful guitar work.  The vocals too are certain to be good, and again thats another feature of this album.

Blues fans really are spoilt for choice when it comes to great albums this year – Dan Patlansky, Ian Siegal, Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart and Robin Trower are all releasing great albums, with the prospect of many more great releases later in the year.  It’s going to be a tough year to judge what the best Blues album of the year is, but Robin Trower must surely be a strong contender.

I can’t stress how good the guitar is on this album – I could listen to it all day.  In fact that’s exactly what I have done today while working.  Along with the excellent vocals the guitar work is a highlight of the album.  Robin Trower also plays bass on the album with two musicians working with him – one on drums and one adding some subtle touches on the organ that just add that little bit extra to the songs.  The guitar solos are sublime – you could pick almost any song as an example, but I’ll opt for “Good morning midnight”

If you like your Blues slow and soulful then this album is hard to beat – an essential purchase.

“Something’s about to change” will be released on 9th March 2015 via Manhaton/V12 records.

Track listing:

1. Somthing’s about to change
2. Fallen
3. Rif No. 7 (Still alive)
4. Dreams that shone like diamonds
5. Good morning midnight
6. What you never want to do
7. Strange love
8. Gold to grey
9. The one saving grace
10. Snakes and ladders
11. Up and gone
12. ’til I reach home

Robin Trower will be on tour with Joanne Shaw Taylor from 26th March

LINCOLN, ENGINE SHED
Thursday 26th March 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 888 8766
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University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
www.engineshed.co.uk

BURY ST. EDMUNDS, THE APEX
Friday 27th March 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01824 758 000
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Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD
www.theapex.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM, TOWN HALL
Saturday 28th March 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0121 345 0600
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Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ
www.thsh.co.uk

SALFORD, LOWRY
Sunday 29th March 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0843 208 6000
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Pier 8, Salford Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
www.thelowry.com

CHESTER, LIVE ROOMS
Thursday 2nd April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01244 317171
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1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
www.theliverooms.com

GATESHEAD, SAGE
Friday 3rd April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0191 443 4661
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St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
www.sagegateshead.com

GLASGOW, ARCHES
Saturday 4th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01415 651 000
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253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL
www.thearches.co.uk

ABERDEEN, LEMON TREE
Sunday 5th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01224 337 688
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5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

STOCKTON, ARC
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01642 525 199
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Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
www.arconline.co.uk

YORK, BARBICAN
Wednesday 8th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01423 502 116
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Paragon St, York, North Yorkshire,  YO10 4AH
www.yorkbarbican.co.uk

SHEFFIELD, CITY HALL BALLROOM
Thursday 9th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01442 789 789
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Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA
www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

HOLMFIRTH, PICTUREDROME
Friday 10th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 478 0898
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Market Walk, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 7DA
www.picturedrome.net

LONDON, O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE
Saturday 11th April 2015
Tickets: £25.00 / Box Office: 0844 477 2000
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Shepherds Bush Green, London, W12 8TT
www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

CRAWLEY, HAWTH
Tuesday 14th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01293 553636
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The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ
www.hawth.co.uk

EXETER, CORN EXCHANGE
Wednesday 15th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01392 665 938
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Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW
www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

SALISBURY, CITY HALL
Thursday 16th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01722 434 434
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Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU
www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

MILTON KEYNES, STABLES
Friday 17th April 2015
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01908 280800
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Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire, MK17 8LU
www.stables.org