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Bigger Blues

by Hard Stairs

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1.
7 Till Late 03:08
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2.
Mean Things 04:45
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3.
Bury Me 02:28
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4.
North Shore Line 02:19
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5.
Running on the Wind 04:17
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6.
Missing You 02:47
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7.
Seeds 05:33
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8.
Tickfaw Woman 03:28
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9.
Cutie Blues 02:28
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10.
To the Bone 04:30
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about

Measuring our music to the moment we knew this time we had to go LARGE! Traditionally we are a two piece guitar and drums set up, however for this project we were supported by some of the best musicians we know, to create a pulsating album of raw, original Blues. Mostly playing live in the studio we produced a spontaneous sound inspired by the Chicago players of the 60’s and 70’s that is broader, punchier and more soulful than anything we have attempted before. So jump up! Dance, clap or just tap your toes to our new Bigger Blues.

credits

released March 30, 2023

All songs written by Hard Stairs:
Hortson Longsail: Guitar and Vocals
Martin J: Drums, Percussion and Vocals

Supported by:
Octavius Fox: Bass Guitar Tracks 1,2,3,6,7,8,10
D S#arp : Harmonica: Tracks 1,2,3, 7,8
Estelle Chamberlain: Vocals Track 3 & 6
Rob Cann : Bass, Piano, Synths 5
The Chorus Track 3: Estelle Chamberlain, Colin Hartley, Richard Fox, D S#arp, Octavius Fox, Gregory Wilson-Copp, Martin J.

Recorded at Sound Shack Studios Cheltenham on 30th November & 1st December 2022
Produced: Gregory Wilson-Copp (Sound Shack Studios)
Album Design Richard Fox
Illustration: Tom Fairview
Cover Photo: Blake Sanders


A big THANK YOU! to everyone who contributed to the album and to Tatiana, Samuel, Claire, Mary and Thomas for all their love and support.
Thanks to Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Willy Deville for the inspiration.

All material including audio content, images and text are subject to copyright © Hard Stairs 2022.

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Hard Stairs Cheltenham, UK

Simple blues with power and honesty. At their heart Is a 'handmade' sound that remembers those before with an eye on the horizon.
We keep trying...
Hard Stairs x"

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