A gutsy and gritty guitar driven album sees Stiv Cantarelli return in fine form with his 'Silent Strangers'.
This bluesy rock gravelled record came out of recordings in Hackney Wick of all places on 'The Banks of the River Lea' hence the title. The band's last LP 'Black Music/White Music' was recorded in an abandoned church in the Romagna Hills of Italy, so this time around, they came down onto the outskirkts of the City. Not that you would guess that from the wild landscapes that the guitars evoke.
The record was recorded at Gizzard studio by the band of, former 'Satellite Inn' members, Fabrizio Gramellini (bass) and Antonio Perugini (drums) along with new member Roberto Villa on guitar and sax. The band were also joined by Dave Dulake, landlord of Southend rock’n’roll boozer The Railway Hotel on piano. All of which sounds one hell of a get together.
The record has all the fire of a Rory Gallagher LP on guitar and even some Alex Turner lyrical style in places, but most of all, it's just a great rock n' bluesy roll record.
Pete
9/11
