Liam Bailey - Definitely NOW '2020

Tracks list

A long time in the works, Liam Baileys debut album Definitely Now finally
appeared in the late summer of 2014. This was some three years later than
initially planned. He was supposed to have a record out on Polydor in 2011 but
it was pulled at the last minute, only to resurface three years later on Flying
Buddha/Sony. Like its scrapped predecessors, Definitely Now was produced by
Salaam Remi -- a producer known for his work with Amy Winehouse, who initially
signed Bailey to her Lioness Records in 2010 -- so its possible that some of the
older record exists here, as it does at times contain that groovy retro-soul
feel (Black Moon), pricked with a heavy dose of spiky guitars. At times, Baileys
guitar is cranked up so its reminiscent of such neo-blues rockers as the Black
Keys -- this is especially true of Breaking and Villain, whose Hendrixian stomp
also recalls Lenny Kravitz -- but hell also ease into a little bit of dreamy
smooth soul, blissed-out reggae, a swaying 50s 12-bar ballad and a little bit of
folk. Although this cavalcade of styles is impressive, theres also a sense that
Bailey isnt quite sure how to tie it all together, an impression that deepens as
this very long album reaches its conclusion on the 16th song. So, treat
Definitely Now as a sampler by a skilled songwriter, singer, and guitarist:
individual tracks show boundless potential even when the sum of the parts dont
quite add up.

Tracklist:
01. Liam Bailey - On My Mind (3:34)
02. Liam Bailey - Breaking (3:39)
03. Liam Bailey - Fool Boy (2:52)
04. Liam Bailey - Black Moon (3:21)
05. Liam Bailey - Villain (3:16)
06. Adam Coney - Autumn Leave (3:51)
07. Sharief Hobley - So...? Maybe Love (5:31)
08. Liam Bailey - Battle Hymn of Central London (3:27)
09. Liam Bailey - So, Down Cold (4:57)
10. Liam Bailey - Crazy Situation (3:57)
11. Liam Bailey - Summer Rain (3:07)
12. Liam Bailey - Sail with Ease (4:47)
13. Liam Bailey - Stun Me (3:41)
14. Liam Bailey - Walking Out (3:42)
15. Liam Bailey - I Belong (Car Park) (5:10)
16. Liam Bailey - Save Some Love (3:43)
17. Liam Bailey - Villain (3:39)

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