Needles & Grooves AoTM /// Vol. 5 - November 2019 /// Ruen Brothers "All My Shades of Blue" (2018)

ThePakoBuelna

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Hello! Hello everyone! Welcome to another edition of "Guess The Album!!". This thread will be for the November AOTM for you guys to enjoy, dissect and discuss. Hope you will have fun during the time you are trying to guess(and hopefully it wont be too easy).

Let the games begin! See you in October 1st for your first clue! (Or is it already in this text?):eek:

UPDATE:​
Whether it’s their collaboration with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, kudos from the likes of Zane Lowe and the BBC, or a string of memorable performances from the hills of Glastonbury to the deserts of Coachella, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter siblings Henry and Rupert Stansall, known by their amalgam-created moniker Ruen Brothers, are making a mark with a throwback rock and roll sound that intersects the early days of the genre with a dynamic present day act. The two have gone from sleepy English steel town obscurity to craft-smiths ready to make a global impact.

Inspired by their music aficionado father who raised the duo on a steady diet of The Rolling Stones and The Everly Brothers, the two would rehearse in the family kitchen while scrounging for gigs in their blue-collar hometown of Scunthorpe, England. Laughs Rupert, “We’d walk into pubs and clubs as kids and ask the owner if we could play something for the local drunks at 2pm.” It wasn’t until a move to London and the success of their track “Aces,” a song recorded in their studio apartment, that the boys from Scunthorpe went from pub performers to BBC radio staples.

The brothers quickly collected a global audience of fans, none more influential than iconic producer Rick Rubin, who quickly recognized their talent and promptly took the brothers under his wing. “I liked that their songwriting seemed like it was from another era,” explains Rubin. “It’s making something new again with these traditional influences.” Henry adds, “The album was recorded using all real instruments and a live band, resulting in a different sound than what’s present in much of today’s popular music.” Adds Rupert of the collaboration, “It was incredibly exciting - he’s worked with some of our favorite artists of all time and is such a versatile producer. He helped us recognize the strength of Henry and I playing and singing together; it was a foundation to build upon and the guidance we needed.”

The brothers’ artistic background and pedigree come into full focus on their debut studio album ALL MY SHADES OF BLUE (out 6/01 via Ramseur), produced by Rubin and featuring Henry on acoustic guitar and Rupert on electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, and bass. The album also includes the talents of such boldface names as Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on
drums, along with The Killers’ Dave Keuning on strings and Faces and Small Faces legend Ian McLagan on keyboards. The record features both music and lyrics written by the boys throughout their improbable journey. Says Rupert, speaking about both the album and the duo’s entire career, “We’re very lucky in the sense that we’ve been able to do whatever we’ve wanted musically and had it all recorded to the best quality with the best musicians and collaborators. In today’s industry, you don’t usually get that freedom. If nothing else, we’re making the music we want to make and that’s enough for me. Hopefully people will appreciate and enjoy it as much as we do.”







DATE of AMA: Send in your questions and will be posting the answers around November 1st(or before)

This AOTM was guessed by @Jonathan Y


 
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Guesses:

- The Jam - All Mod Cons // Guessed by @D Jilla
- Nilüfer Yanya - Miss Universe // Guessed by @Joe Mac
-Boney M. - Daddy Cool //Guessed by @Skalap
- Oasis - Definitely Maybe // Guessed by @supahypeag

Not it:

-Café Tacvba
-Paula Abdul (Sorry @Teeeee )
-Yellow Magic Orchestra - Solid State Survivor // Not European
- Boris - Akuma no Uta // Not European
- High Rise - II // Not European
- Kikagaku Moyo - House In The Tall Grass // Not European
- Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - ST // Not European
- Ruen Brothers - All My Shades of Blue // Not European
 
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Damn, I guess we are supposed to guess it all by ourselves before the clue/announce day. If @ThePakoBuelna is familiar with what happens in these threads when we have absolutely no idea what to guess, he must enjoy chaos.

Yes, I do enjoy chaos.

Also, to tide you over and to make a small tribute to one of the last big idols in Mexico. This past weekend we lost Jose Jose, one of the last great voices in music, Mexico's own Frank Sinatra. I'll leave you with what is arguably his most famous and best song(and I think @agutierrezb won't let me lie about this), El Triste.

 
Hello! Hello everyone! Welcome to another edition of "Guess The Album!!". This thread will be for the November AOTM for you guys to enjoy, dissect and discuss. Hope you will have fun during the time you are trying to guess(and hopefully it wont be too easy).

Let the games begin! See you in November 1st for your first clue! (Or is it already in this text?):eek:


Please come back for more information at a later date.

We hope you have a great day.



Why are you making us wait 32 days until the first clue rather than just 1?
 
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