Mike Whellans - Swing Time Johnny - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Mike Whellans - Almost 42nd Street [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/18/2003

Globally recognised and now firmly established as a compelling recording artist Damian Lewis returns with Sweet Chaos, a powerful follow-up to his acclaimed 2023 debut Mission Creep, blending blues-rock, indie rock, and soulful pop with cinematic storytelling and raw emotional intensity.Recorded in West London with renowned producer Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams), alongside collaborators Dave Archer (guitar) and Will Cleasby (drums), the album captures a more expansive and dynamic sound. From the brooding, blues-infused opener InchNo Man's LandInch to the swaggering pop-funk storytelling of InchPentonville PrisonInch and the anthemic pull of InchTraffic Jam,Inch Sweet Chaos explores themes of love, loss, frustration, and . Highlights include InchLeech,Inch a sharp indie-rock critique of media intrusion, the haunting and intimate InchQuestion Mark,Inch and the electrifying closing track InchFix Me Up,Inch featuring Alison Mosshart of The Kills.Written in the years following profound personal loss, Sweet Chaos marks a shift from the tenderness of Lewis's debut to something more urgent, restless, and at times confrontational. There is anger here, but also warmth, humour, and moments of uplift - particularly in tracks like the spirited InchAdventInch and the expansive, reflective InchKing.Inch With vivid lyricism and a distinctive vocal delivery, Lewis leans into storytelling that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.Reimagined and rebuilt in the studio with a more contemporary approach, the album reflects Lewis's continued evolution as a songwriter and performer. Inspired by the energy of live performance, Sweet Chaos feels immediate and immersive - an album that embraces unpredictability and transformation, where moments of upheaval give way to something unexpectedly powerful.

Mike Wheeler has been playing the blues for almost 30 years and has played with Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Johnson, Son Seals, Willie Kent and a who's who of today's Chicago Blues!!. Mike is an extraordinary blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He wrote most of the material Self Made Man including the title track where he sings InchI'm a self made man and I made myself have the bluesInch. Mike is accompanied by his regular group including Brian James, keyboards; Larry Williams, bass; Cleo Cole, drums and special guest Omar Coleman, harmonica on three songs. Others songs include InchGet Your Mind RightInch, InchMovin' ForwardInch, InchI Don't like It Like ThatInch, InchHere I AmInch.