A brand new Skinny Lizzy album titled Acoustic Periods is about for launch on January twenty fourth, that includes stripped-back variations of the band’s early songs, full with authentic vocals from late frontman Phil Lynott.
The ten-song LP, which options new guitar work from founding member Eric Bell, is about to reach on CD and limited-edition marble or clear vinyl (pre-order right here).
Among the many songs is an acoustic model of “Whiskey within the Jar” (pay attention beneath), a standard tune that Skinny Lizzy rearranged right into a rock tune in 1972, inspiring additional notable covers by Metallica, U2, and The Pogues.
One other notable inclusion is a brand new model of “Ireland” from the Irish band’s self-titled 1971 debut album.
“I keep in mind recording ‘Ireland’ from our debut album Skinny Lizzy in 1971,” recalled Bell in a press launch. “I wrote the principle guitar half first on acoustic after which we constructed it up from there. I performed the 12-string acoustic all through the monitor and launched the electrical on high.”
He continued, “This was helpful within the studio in Belfast not too long ago the place we recorded recent guitar elements to permit us to create new Skinny Lizzy acoustic variations of a few of our favourite songs, by recreating these authentic acoustic elements and including the vocals which Philip laid down on the day and people authentic drum elements which Brian got here up with within the authentic recording periods.”
The album marks Bell’s first time taking part in on a Skinny Lizzy launch since he left the band in 1973.
Skinny Lizzy broke up in 1983, the identical yr they launched their final correct studio album, Thunder and Lightning. Sadly, Lynott tragically died a pair years later in January 1986 on the younger age of 36.
In 1996, longtime guitarist Scott Gorham and ’80s-era keyboardist Darren Wharton relaunched the band. The 2 stay within the present touring lineup of Skinny Lizzy, which has been fronted by singer Ricky Warwick since 2010 and has featured Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis since 2016.
Try the acoustic rendition of “Whiskey within the Jar” and a promo video for Acoustic Periods beneath, adopted by the album art work and tracklist.
Acoustic Periods Paintings:
Acoustic Periods Tracklist:
01. Mama Nature Mentioned
02. A Tune for Whereas I’m Away
03. Ireland
04. Gradual Blues – E.B (Eric Bell)
05. Dublin
06. Whiskey within the Jar
07. Right here I Go Once more
08. Shades of a Blue Orphanage
09. Remembering Pt. 2
10. Gradual Blues – G.M (Gary Moore) – Bonus Monitor