The fourth album as Danny and the Champions of the World (DCOTW) for Danny George Wilson and his cohorts, 'Stay True' is a stormer. Wearing their collective hearts on their collective sleeves, this is Americana 'our side of the pond' style.
Influences drip readily across the album, The Allman Brothers Band, (That Old Space Rocket), The Band (Breaking Out), Paul Butterfield Blues Band, (Stop Thief), Bruce Springsteen (Other Days) and Bob Dylan (Darlin' Won't You Come In From The Cold) but, that is just the stardust sprinkled on the delivery, songwriting and performance which is pure DCOTW!
Surely this lot would go down a storm in the Country / Americana strongholds of the States and a visit to SXSW by the band should be heartily recommended to their Management.
So get your tartan Neil Young shirt out of the cupboard, a bottle of beer in hand and enjoy 'Stay True' to your Hearts content!
Pete
10/11
1. (Never Stop Building) That Old Space Rocket
2. Cold Cold World
3. Stop Thief!
4. Darlin' Won't You Come In From The Cold
5. Other Days
6. Breaking Out
7. Stay True
8. Been There Before
9. Talkin About The Weather
10. Let s Grab This With Both Hands
11. Time Again