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Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings – The Butterfly Effect
Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings team up once again to release their third album together, The Butterfly Effect.
Active from 1972 to 1982, The Jam created a legacy that would cement them as one of the all-time great British bands. The classic line-up consisted of frontman Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton, who carried on their legacy by forming From The Jam in 2007 with Buckler and new vocalist Russell Hastings. Created to tour the iconic back catalogue and ensure its continued relevance, the line-up has undergone a few changes over time, but the songs remain the same. With Foxton & Hastings writing and recording original music, this material has gained widespread acclaim of its own. Following on from previous albums Back in the Room and Smash the Clock, the duo are set to return with The Butterfly Effect, displaying a growing maturity to their songwriting and a renewed sense of confidence.
Being known as an active touring band, From The Jam obviously could not tour during the pandemic. However, Hastings has stated that having time to record was „quite a relief… We like everybody else were concerned about the future and were glad when we were allowed to get in the studio“, with Foxton adding that the process was „extremely creative and fun.“ That sense of fun is a recurring theme throughout the 12 tracks, with the duo bringing together their influences for a familiar-sounding record and a journey through various genres. Described by Foxton as „a collection of very melodic songs, with very different angles, yet it all ties together,“ the tracks range from ’60s pop to ’70s Motown and Americana on an album full of future classics.
Released: Friday 14th October
CD – £11.99
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