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Louis Barabbas has released a second track from his upcoming album Gentle Songs Of Ceaseless Horror.
It features the unlucky protagonist from first single You Did This To Me but this time accompanied by a markedly different soundtrack, a simple guitar and tuba arrangement of beguiling sparseness.
The video was shot on the Isle Of Skye by Bryony Anderson. The song was produced by Biff Roxby (who also plays tuba).
A solo acoustic collection of Bedlam Six songs performed by Louis Barabbas is now on general release, unveiling how the bombastic tunes of Debt’s own dirt-swing ensemble start out.
The album is available as a CD and download from Louis’ online store as well as all the usual digital retailers and streaming services.
The first single from Louis Barabbas‘ upcoming solo album is now on general release, available from all the usual digital retailers and streaming services. We recommend buying direct from the artist’s own online store, however, where the song is available in FLAC, MP3 and other formats as a name-your-price download.
Watch Paul Wright’s amazing music video for “You Did This To Me” here:
PRESS RELEASE
Louis Barabbas releases debut solo single “You Did This To Me”.
The Bedlam Six frontman reveals a different side to his personality in this quietly funky think-piece about blame and affection – an oddly passive-aggressive love song that may raise the eyebrows of existing fans.
“The songs that emerge as Bedlam Six numbers are often wheedled out from a tangle of other compositions that don’t really fit the band’s performance style” explains Louis, “for every erratic snarling foot-stomper there tends to also be a slightly malformed wordy afterbirth. When the band went on hiatus last year I figured it was time to see if a few of these could be turned into anything. The resulting collection became a solo album called Gentle Songs Of Ceaseless Horror. This is the first glimpse into that project.”
You did this to me
As the leaves began to fall
Exposed your heart and all its teeth
As the shadows dripped from every wall
Teaming up with producer Biff Roxby (Honeyfeet, Bedlam Six) alongside rhythm section Phill Howley (Liz Green, Shyfinger) and Joel Roberts (The Chaps, Lou & The Llamas), Louis’ new single is a very different proposition from his usual flamboyant Dirt-Swing exploits with The Bedlam Six. By turns reminiscent of Leonard Cohen, J. J. Cale and even Hans Zimmer, “You Did This To Me” will have Louis’ audience wondering what else to expect from the new album.
The music video directed by Paul Wright doubles as the first chapter in an unsettling film narrative that will accompany the album.
Louis and Richard at the Edinburgh Fringe 2008
Buoyed by the success of his acoustic tour with Felix Hagan earlier this year, Louis Barabbas is set to revisit the homes of UK music lovers, this time with Richard Barry. The expedition will take place in October.
In the words of Louis: “There are no fees, no formality… it’s mainly a way of meeting the people who have been buying our records over the years.”
If you’d like to be involved contact Louis here.
You can read more about the tour here or a day-by-day account of the last one here.
Here is the creepy new music video directed by Paul Wright for the first single from Louis Barabbas‘ upcoming solo album “Gentle Songs Of Ceaseless Horror” (produced by Biff Roxby).
Director – Paul Wright
1st Asst. Director – Bryony Anderson
Featuring Louis Barabbas, Felix Hagan, Dan Watkins and Biff Roxby
Special thanks to Carolyn Taylor, Jeni Holt Wright, Marta Niemyjska and The Crockers
Song written by Louis Barabbas
Produced by Biff Roxby at WR Audio
Performed by Louis Barabbas (guitar, vocals), Phill Howley (drums), Joel Roberts (bass), Fran Lydiatt (organ), Biff Roxby (brass, synths and various noises).
The song is available as a name-your-price download at Louis’ online store now and officially released through all major digital retailers on 18th September.