SBT Beside The Seaside

Way back in 2011 my album of the year was Sarabeth Tucek's "Get Well Soon". Great things were predicted for her at the time, but then she promptly disappeared from view.

Until now. She's back and going by the name SBT. Her new double album "Joan Of All" came out last month. And the predictions have belatedly proved to be accurate - its a cracking good record.

SBT has just finished a UK tour and last Friday played Ramsgate. My friend Mr F and I decided to make a weekend of it, going down for the gig and staying on for a couple of days of seaside fun and frolics. 

An excellent gig it was too. SBT had brought Luther Russell over with her, who produced and played many of the instruments on the album, and they were very ably supported by Rhii Williams (drums), Charlie Fitzgerald (bass) and Ryan Rogers (keys).  

They played the whole album in the same order as on the record which worked well. SBT and Luther have obviously put a lot of thought into the sequencing.

The immediate stand-out track is "13th St. #1" which has very 'Lou Reed in the Velvets' vibes, but having now listened to the record as well I can tell the list of favourites will get a lot longer.

Here are a pair of oldies but goodies for you, one each from Sarabeth's self-titled debut (2007) and "Get Well Soon". As for the videos, the first was recorded at the gig (not by me) and features the aforementioned "13th St #1" and the second is the official video for lead off single "The Gift".

"Something For You" - Sarabeth Tucek

"At The Bar" - Sarabeth Tucek