Pre-orders availablehereLockdown blues? Oh you know it.
Slathered in classic Rock 'n' Roll soul and soaked in gritty, hard-baked riffs, and topped off with rich, raunchy vocals! Welcome toHeavy Waterand their debut albumRed Brick City, the lockdown 2020 project betweenSaxon'sBiff Byfordand his sonSeb Byford, ten songs which bring you on an irrepressible raw blues-backed journey through influences and invention, a journey which has you hooked from the first note.
The foundations forHeavy Water's sound are set in both that incredible father/son chemistry and a lifetime of know-how and experiences. Take the title track -and first single- 'Red Brick City': all steam and smoulder wrapped around a riffSoundgardenwould've been proud of, and then there's the sun-soaked smile of 'Follow This Moment'with harmonies evoking theBeach Boysrelayed throughLed Zeppelin, a gorgeous '70s trip right down to the fade out. Indeed, from the taut, elastic swing of the 'Solution' riff to the rich, layered balladic strains of 'Tree in the Wind',Red Brick Citymoves with the class and cadence of a cracking journey uniting vintage Rock 'n' Roll sensibilities with the crackle and excitement of a fresh, youthful perspective.
"We decided to do something together in these dark times and the family came together to help get this album off the ground"explainedSebandBiff.
Seb Byfordrecorded and engineeredRed Brick Cityat theBig Silver Barnin York, UK, while the drums were recorded byBen HammondatReel RecordingStudioin York.Sebproduced the album withBiff, andJacky Lehmannmastered. Red Brick CityseesSebtake the reins on guitar and vocals, withBifftaking up the bass and vocal mantle.Tom Wittsplays the drums, whileDave Kemprounds out theHeavy Waterline-up on keyboards and saxophone. A rich, lustrous ride through profoundly rewarding rock waters. To cap off this family affair, the packaging photos were taken bySteph Byford.
"We had great fun doing this album, working together on the songs and recording during lockdown,"concludedBiffandSeb. "It's all recorded without samples or profiles... just loud and proud!"
So remember, on July 23[sup]rd[/sup]2021, there's going to be a new Rock 'n' Roll sheriff in town, and as their name suggests,Heavy Wateraren't for the light-hearted. Dive in, and soak yourself in the purity of their music.
Red Brick Citywill be released on July 23[sup]rd[/sup]2021, via Silver Lining Music. Available as a CD Digipak, Coloured Vinyl Album, digital formats and special D2C bundles. For pre-orders, go toTHIS LOCATION
Red Brick City Track Listing:
1. Solution
2. Turn to Black
3. Red Brick City
4. Tree in the Wind
5. Revolution
6. Personal Issue No. 1
7. Medicine Man
8. Follow This Moment
9. Now I'm Home
10. Faith
Seb Byford'Guitar and Vocals
Biff Byford'Bass and Vocals
Tom Witts'Drums
KeyboardsandSaxophone'Dave Kemp
Red Brick City Credits:
An album by Biff and Seb Byford
Recorded and engineered by SebByford at the Big Silver Barn, York
Drums recorded by Ben Hammond at Reel Recording Studio, York
Mixed and mastered by Jacky Lehmann (https://www.audiosound.de)
Produced by Seb Byford and Biff Byford
Photos by Steph Byford
Artwork by Enrique Zabala
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