VAN WILKS
Bombay Tears
Bombay Tears
AUDIO CD
BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED
BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED
Rock Candy Records
CANDY319
UPC | 5055300389022
1980, 2016
TRACK LISTING
01. Danger In The Dark
02. 1959
03. Travelin'
04. Juvenile Licks
05. De La Couple La Mer Pleure
06. Bombay Tears
07. Can't Cry Anymore
08. Sirens In The Night
09. Eyes Like Lightning
10. Older Than You Know
11. Living On Borrowed Time
BONUS TRACKS
12. Boystown
13. Street Legal
14. Never Say No
15. Small Town Girl
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“ IF TEXAN MUSIC has a ‘sound’ then Van Wilks would be the perfect example of it. You may never have heard of him, but that’s okay, as he never really intended to place himself on a pedestal. Van’s debut album has become something of a cult artefact amongst aficionados of the obscure, ignored at the time of release, but, over time, it has been slowly picking up a reputation as one of the most intelligent and compelling releases of the era.
‘Bombay Tears’ is not blues rock, jazz rock, hard rock or acoustic rock, but a wonderfully addictive combination of all those styles and more. It emits a certain laid back vibe that provides a warm, comforting backdrop to what you might imagine Texas to sound like if it could talk. The beauty of this album is its shifting, yet widescreen soundscape, kitted out with a brace of well written and arranged songs that, although stylistically divergent, have a common thread, from full on hard rock to hard-nosed boogie and even jazz.
Oh, and in case you don’t know, Van is a renowned blues guitarist, carving out a reputation that has even caught the ears of master craftsmen from the Lone Star State, including ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Originally released in 1980 and produced by John Stronach (Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon), this first time on CD release has been bolstered by the addition of the rare 1982 independently pressed ‘Boystown’ EP.” ~ Master Of Mayhem : Derek Oliver
01. Danger In The Dark
02. 1959
03. Travelin'
04. Juvenile Licks
05. De La Couple La Mer Pleure
06. Bombay Tears
07. Can't Cry Anymore
08. Sirens In The Night
09. Eyes Like Lightning
10. Older Than You Know
11. Living On Borrowed Time
BONUS TRACKS
12. Boystown
13. Street Legal
14. Never Say No
15. Small Town Girl
ꟷꟷꟷꟷꟷꟷ
ꟷꟷꟷꟷꟷꟷ“ IF TEXAN MUSIC has a ‘sound’ then Van Wilks would be the perfect example of it. You may never have heard of him, but that’s okay, as he never really intended to place himself on a pedestal. Van’s debut album has become something of a cult artefact amongst aficionados of the obscure, ignored at the time of release, but, over time, it has been slowly picking up a reputation as one of the most intelligent and compelling releases of the era.
‘Bombay Tears’ is not blues rock, jazz rock, hard rock or acoustic rock, but a wonderfully addictive combination of all those styles and more. It emits a certain laid back vibe that provides a warm, comforting backdrop to what you might imagine Texas to sound like if it could talk. The beauty of this album is its shifting, yet widescreen soundscape, kitted out with a brace of well written and arranged songs that, although stylistically divergent, have a common thread, from full on hard rock to hard-nosed boogie and even jazz.
Oh, and in case you don’t know, Van is a renowned blues guitarist, carving out a reputation that has even caught the ears of master craftsmen from the Lone Star State, including ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Originally released in 1980 and produced by John Stronach (Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon), this first time on CD release has been bolstered by the addition of the rare 1982 independently pressed ‘Boystown’ EP.” ~ Master Of Mayhem : Derek Oliver
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