Nostalgic listeners rejoice! Chris Marksberry is bringing back swinging rock’n’roll, doing so with incredible charisma and originality. Drawing inspiration from the greats (think Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson), the South London-based troubadour engages in a variety of retro-coded influences and genres, venturing across blues, folk-rock, and rock’n’roll with a great deal of eclecticism. ‘Bolt Of Lightning’ is the perfect example of that. Marking Marksberry’s latest effort, the piece is taken from the project’s forthcoming album, ‘The Perry Vale Sessions’.
Such an album will mark Chris’s sophomore full-length release, following up on his debut record ‘End of the American Dream’. Compared to its predecessor, ‘The Perry Vale Sessions’ is observed shifting through a more electric-driven perspective, letting go of Marksberry’s early acoustic character. In ‘Bolt Of Lightning’, we find a musician who’s now ready for full-band shenanigans, embracing the more potent and electrifying side of his artistry. The piece was recorded at London’s flagship studio Lightship 95, with Pat Collier and Jess Corcoran.
Speaking on the creative circumstances surrounding the making of the upcoming album, Marksberry explains: “The songs were recorded across multiple sessions when the concept for a second album was still unclear, and we were trying out new styles and instruments. These songs mark a time and place, when I hear them, they transport me back to the live room at Perry Vale and the many wonderful days spent with Pat and Jess. I was excited by this period of song-writing, and these sessions, along with the musicians that worked with me on these songs, made this a very special and enjoyable time.”
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