Hurt & The Merciless
The Heavy
2016
Hurt & The Merciless is a Soul & Funk album by The Heavy, originally released in 2016. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Neo-Soul
- gritty
- swaggering
- groovy
About
The Heavy underwent some tumultuous changes following the release of 2012's <i>The Glorious Dead</i>—lead singer Kelvin Swaby got married, divorced, and then married again. Fortunately the Bath-based band's classic R&B-influenced rock remains on a steady keel, their spirit undimmed—and no doubt boosted following appearances on the soundtracks to <i>Kingsman</i> and Tarantino's <i>The Hateful Eight</i>. “What Happened to the Love” recasts Queens of the Stone Age as a Northern Soul outfit, “Turn Up” is all swaggering brass and sharp vocal interplay, while “Since You Been Gone” brings grit to classic Motown. Stylish stuff.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Since You Been Gone
- A2What Happened To The Love?
- A3Not The One
- A4The Apology
- A5Nobody's Hero
- A6Miss California
Side B
- B1Turn Up
- B2A Ghost You Can't Forget
- B3Last Confession
- B4Mean Ol' Man
- B5Slave To Your Love
- B6Goodbye Baby
Credits
Performers
- Angela RicciBACKING VOCALS
- Spencer PageBASS
- Chris EllulDRUMS
- Daniel TaylorGUITAR
- Gabriel RothARRANGED BY BRASS STRINGS
- Toby McLarenARRANGED BY BRASS STRINGS
- Kelvin SwabyVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold