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FOUR STARS! Q Recommends”
“A fantastic album!”
“One of the most original artists out there”
“I played it last week, I just had to play it again”
“****
FOUR STARS! Q Recommends”
“A fantastic album!”
“One of the most original artists out there”
“I played it last week, I just had to play it again”
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Press & Radio
“Modern rock music at its very best. A warped mix of country, rock and blues. Conil takes the blues on a 21st century journey. This record is anything but predictable. One of the best releases of the year.
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“A strange brew indeed. Gritty, urban blues, full of tales of hard life. Pray he lives long enough to record a second album. ”
“If you like your music real, raw and meaningful, here’s the voice for you. One of Heat’s Hot New Artists of the Year.
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About
Songs from the edge of somewhere.
You don’t know if you’re walking into a protest, a party, or a funeral.
Bluesy, soulful rock’n’roll. Haunted, deep and raw. The kind of raw you can’t fake.
“You don’t sound like anyone else,” said Danny Thompson – legendary bassist for Nick Drake and John Martyn.
Tchad Blake, sonic architect for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, described Strange Part of the Country as “an extraordinary album. I still listen to it.”
Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green was also a fan, making a rare visit to record with Conil in his studio.
Conil’s music has drawn praise from artists and producers known for recognising the real thing: John Leckie (Radiohead, The Stone Roses), Pino Palladino (The Who, D’Angelo), and Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Robert Plant).
Upon release, Strange Part of the Country made quiet but lasting waves: Q Magazine ★★★★ “Q Recommends”; Blues Matters cover feature hailing him as “one of the most original artists out there”; and the single Years Between reached number three on the U.S. Alternative Radio Chart.
Raised in England on the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits, Conil forged a sound shaped by experience and restless searching. His travels through Asia and Africa — from the Himalayas to Kilimanjaro — continue to echo in his music.
He is now completing his long-awaited second album with Danny Thompson, Tchad Blake and more.
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Produced by Conil
Feat. Grammy-winner Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello)
& bass legend Danny Thompson (Joe Strummer, Nick Drake)
Live
Lyrics