ALAMO OUT TODAY!
THE NEW ALBUM FROM ACCLAIMED UK ARTIST JAKE BUGG
FEATURES A RETURN TO HIS MUSICAL ROOTS
ON HIS MOST PERSONAL WORK YET
VIDEO FOR DEEPLY INTROSPECTIVE TRACK “WHEN THE NIGHT” FEATURES
FOOTAGE SHOT AT THE LEGENDARY CROSSROADS IN CLARKSDALE, MS
VIEW HERE
“It’s a stripped-down, deeply personal record that proves he needs little more than his voice and an acoustic guitar to make an emotional impact.” – Glide Magazine
“The record is brilliant in the way it captures the insecurities of growing up in the modern world.” 8/10— PopMatters
“Bugg has thus delivered the album that people hoped he would produce in the future, back when the hype was at its peak.” 8/10 — Classic Rock
9/10 – Alt Revue
Nashville, TN – Acclaimed UK singer, songwriter, guitarist Jake Bugg’s new album Alamo is out today on Thirty Tigers. Bugg has shared the video for the beautiful, introspective album opener “When The Night.”
Following a performance at the famed Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN, Bugg took the opportunity to visit the place where, as legend has it, arguably the most pivotal moment in the history of music occurred. He drove down to the crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi where Robert Johnson made his deal with the devil that changed everything that came after. The pilgrimage had a profound effect on the young Bugg that stayed with him for years and seeped into the creation of Alamo. The video for “When The Night” features footage from that impactful day. View HERE.
Alamo is Bugg’s seventh studio album and his first as an independent artist after spending his career on major labels. The 11-song set finds the artist reconnecting with the roots, blues, rock and folk-driven influences of his earliest work. Alamo re-introduces an artist with more life behind him, and considerably more to share.
“…he’s embraced a very Americana idea, that upping your songwriting game broadens your appeal while giving you an outlet to deal with whatever life throws at you. Include the pushing of musical boundaries and ‘Alamo’ serves notice he’s added a highly listenable maturity element to his arsenal.” – Twangville
“The honesty of Bugg’s lyrics and natural authenticity of his all-around sound make it easy to forget you’re listening to a young Englishman and not a timeworn American tunesmith.” – The Indy Review
Alamo was produced by a multi-grammy winning duo of producers Jimmy Hogarth (Anohni, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini) and Steve McKewan (Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Eminem).
After nearly 15 years of dominating the UK and European charts and highlighting festivals all over, Jake Bugg is re-connecting with American audiences. His first single “Never Can Tell” is receiving significant airplay at AAA and Americana radio.
Alamo is a testament to Jake Bugg’s matured craft as a songwriter and an open-hearted revelation of his journey.
Listen to “When The Night” at your preferred DSP’s HERE
Listen to Alamo HERE
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