SHACKLE FREE is very far from the run of the mill bands that you hear every day. This band had various members over the years, but their music hasn't changed and they make their own statements in their music.
The band is: ANT BLACKBONES-Vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion; AL RAVEN/Lead guitar; SIMON MOUCHARD-Rhythm/lead guitar; JAMES LE HURAY-Bass; PETER McNAMARA-Violin; RAOUL KHAYAAT-Drums; HUGH RANDLES-Percussion.
NOTE: Not all of these musicians played on the album. This 8 song album was Produced by James La Huray and was Mixed and Recorded in London.
AURORA kicks off this album with a whistle and a laid back strumming of the guitar. Listen close to the lyrics and you just might relate to what he is singing. I love the rusty, dirty grind of the song. WOW! Is all I can say.
IN THE EYE OF THE STORM has a dark side to the song, as you listen close to the lyrics. You can hear him sing this song with all his heart and conviction. Can you feel it?
ROAD OF BONES has a super melody that will make you sway to the song. The lyrics fit in perfect to this song as the guitar strumming is spot on in the song.
A BEAUTIFUL DREAM sounds a lot like a party song, this song reminds me of the band Lindisfrane, with the lyrics and melody. I love everything in this song as it brings the band to a new level. What a true gem this is!
KEEPER OF THINGS brings a whole new band into light, but with the same colors of the band's music. The lyrics really tell it like it is. Can you handle it? This song is one of their singles.
A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE is another, single by the band, that states how the world is run and would you like to be like them? A very true statement and how things get screwed up so bad. Think? Please check this band out. I'd like to THANK ANT for being touch and working with me. You can find the band at::Bandcamp, Facebook, www.shacklefree.uk, Soundcloud, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify and other sites. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD, [STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE.]
