Onesheet - Groove Attack Pressenewsletter 5/2016

Onesheet - Groove Attack Pressenewsletter 5/2016

John Brown's Body
Fireflies
REGGAE / EASY STAR (ES1056)
CD, 21.10.2016
Facts
Die renommierte US-Truppe feiert 20-jähriges Jubiläum und veröffentlicht ihr neues Album. Die achtköpige
Band, benannt nach dem US-amerikanischen Abolitionist (der unerbittlich die Sklaverei bekämpfte und
dafür 1859 hingerichtet wurde) präsentiert mit “Fireflies” ihr elftes und bestes Album ihrer Karriere. Der
Longplayer ist erhältlich als CD und LP-Vinyl mit MP3 Download-Coupon.
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Since 1996, John Brown’s Body has been at the forefront of the American reggae scene, blazing paths with
its patented Future Roots sound. This year the band celebrates 20 years by releasing its eleventh full-length
release Fireflies, out on Easy Star Records September 9th, and embarking on a national tour. Since releasing
Kings & Queens (2013) and its follow up Kings & Queens In Dub (2015), JBB has criss-crossed the nation
debuting new material alongside classic hits in live settings such as Red Rocks, Cali Roots Festival, and
Summer Camp Festival. They are now proud to premiere the first track of the Fireflies album – “New
Fashion” – via Billboard. With its current lineup arguably its strongest to date, JBB’s founding members Elliot
Martin (lead vocals) and Tommy Benedetti (drums) are now joined by Jay Spaker (guitar / vocals), Jon
Petronzio (keys), Dan Africano (bass), Sam Dechenne (trumpet), TJ Shaper (trombone), and Mike Vitale
(tenor saxophone). The current group continues to push boundaries in the studio, this time with long time
JBB collaborator Craig “Dubfader” Welsch (10 Ft. Ganja Plant) at his Rear Window Studio (Boston, MA).
Fireflies is the perfect release to celebrate a fruitful 20-year career, encapsulating the evolution of the band
while demonstrating that they are nowhere close to stopping.
Tracklisting
1-1. John Brown's Body – Who Paid Them Off?, 1-2. John Brown's Body – Hard Man Fe Dead (feat. Karim Isreal of Arise
Roots), 1-3. John Brown's Body – High Grade, 1-4. John Brown's Body – Badman, 1-5. John Brown's Body – New Fashion,
1-6. John Brown's Body – Like A Queen, 1-7. John Brown's Body – Fireflies, 1-8. John Brown's Body – Mystery, 1-9. John
Brown's Body – Pure Fire (Disco Mix), 1-10. John Brown's Body – Mash Them Down,
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