John Douglas (2023), by John Douglas

John Douglas (2023)

by John Douglas

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Andy Waltzer An album of intimate beauty from John of The Trashcan Sinatras. It's the sort of album that works a special kind of magic: upon listening, it seems that lights dim and we are drinking wine sometime after dark and before light. These songs feel like communion with a part of the listener that the world might not always welcome.....the quiet, reflective part. It's gorgeous. Thank you John. Favorite track: Maid O' The Loch.

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1.	Lost 04:07	lyrics
Lost —— Throw me away Into the past That’s where I stay That’s where I last Soft is the grass Long is the day But I’m lost, babe Baby, I’m lost I’m lost, babe Baby, I’m lost Old men who prey What do they know ? What’s in the way ? Where do we go ? Long was the time Exhausted, we lay… Now, I’m lost, babe Baby, I’m lost I’m so lost, babe Baby, I’m lost Long was the time Exhausted, we lay Out of the past I can’t find a way And I’m lost, babe Baby, I’m lost I’m so lost, babe Baby I’m lost So lost, babe Baby, I’m lost So lost, babe Baby, I’m lost
2.	I Just Want To Go Home 03:22
3.	Weightlifting 04:33
4.	Orange Crayons 04:31
5.	Leave Me Alone 03:39
6.	Maid O' The Loch 04:09
7.	The Sleeping Policeman 03:23
8.	I'm Not The Fella 02:50
9.	Oranges & Apples 03:35
10.	We Let The Stars Go (Prefab Sprout) 03:46
11.	Always 02:36
12.	Last Orders (Bandcamp Exclusive Bonus Track) 02:24	info
13.	The Drink (Bandcamp Exclusive Bonus Track) 03:49	info

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The debut solo album from one of Scotland’s finest songwriters
John Douglas (Trashcan Sinatras) is released worldwide October 6th 2023 via Reveal Records. The eleven songs were recorded solo, live at Kyoti studio Glasgow (with no overdubs) by producer Mark Freegard (who also mixed and mastered the album).

John Douglas features new recordings of some of his favourite Trashcan Sinatras material, alongside new songs and John’s version of the Prefab Sprout classic ‘We Let The Stars Go’.

Hailing from Irvine on Scotland’s west coast, John and his band have been making music for over thirty years. Alongside his Trashcan Sinatras songwriting career John has been playing live gigs across the UK and Ireland as part of his partner Eddi Reader’s band and performed solo sets at shows with musical friends: Jill Jackson, Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) and James Grant (Love & Money). Whilst back in Irvine recently, John was invited to guest with Martin McAloon (the pair having first met when Trashcan Sinatras toured with Prefab Sprout in 1990 for the ‘Jordan - The Comeback’ tour).

His debut solo album arrives at last, an intimate snapshot, the start of a new chapter, looking back and moving forwards.

Bandcamp exclusive version includes two bonus songs (Digital only).

About the album John says..

"I've often been encouraged by friends over the years to make a solo album but the timing or inclination didn’t flow, last year out of nowhere everything suddenly felt right and the process was quick and natural , Mark just set the mics up and I played my songs. No other musicians or overdubs. Me and my guitar. That way, I became the songs and they became me. The finished record, though varied in song styles, has a mood to it… it’s warm, thoughtful and quiet.. as I generally aspire to be”

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released October 6, 2023

Songs written by John Douglas (1, 2, 4, 6, 11)
Trashcan Sinatras (3, 5, 7, 9) & Paddy McAloon (10)
Trashcan Sinatras / Dine (9).

All songs Published by MCPS/PPL except Track 10 Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered in Glasgow by Mark Freegard

Photographs taken on the Old Largs Road by Susie Lowe

Cover Photograph by Janette Ayachi at The Strand Club, Glasgow

Design by Martin Rowsell Simply Marvellous: Music

Thanks to Edna, Charlie, Sam and all my family, all the Trashcan Sinatras, Tom Rose, Boo Hewerdine and Jill Jackson.

REVEALRECORDS.CO.UK
P+C REVEAL RECORDS 2023 Under Licence from John Douglas.

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JOHN DOUGLAS (TRASHCAN SINATRAS).
RECORDED SOLO, LIVE IN THE STUDIO & FEATURING RECORDINGS SOME OF JOHN’S FAVOURITE TRASHCAN SINATRAS MATERIAL, NEW SONGS AND HIS VERSION OF THE
PREFAB SPROUT CLASSIC WE LET THE STARS G0.

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