Neal Francis - Changes - Teal - VINYL LP

Rock

I just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influencesto my story,Inch muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living-consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction-such sincerity is jarring fromthe 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a selfdestructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured aninspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms, Chicagoblues, and early 70s rock n' roll. There is a deep connection betweenFrancis's childhood-his obsession with boogie woogie piano, his father'sgift of a dusty Dr. John LP-and the songs he's created. The result is anastonishing collection of material without parallel in the contemporaryfunk and soul scene. The influences are unmistakable the vocal stylingsof Allen Toussaint and Leon Russell; the second line rhythms of TheMeters and Dr. John; the barroom rock 'n' roll of The Rolling Stones; thegospel soul of Billy Preston; the roots music of The Band. Francis paystribute to the masters but has his own story to tell InchIt's the life I've lived sofar. Album Tracks 1. This Time 2. She's a Winner 3. How Have I Lived 4. These Are the Days 5. Changes, PTS. 1 & 2 6. Lauren 7. Can't Live Without Your Love 8. Put It in His Hands

Neal Francis

Changes - Teal

VINYL

Colemine Records