The Last Lamplighter is Bill's latest album, the companion piece to Stand By: Light Coming...
It is ONLY available as a digital download from Bill's Bandcamp page.
All the artwork is available as PDF files for you to download, to make your own CDR should you wish!
A fantastic album, one that you would be crazy to miss out on!
Check out the album details and listen to the sample tracks on Dreamsville HERE..
Along with everything else that's great about this recording is it's a great rock 'n roll record as well, full of great rock grooves.
Love this album and yes it sits superbly alongside Standby Light Coming.
Bill seems very quiet of late on here, hope he's not getting too wade down with all his new studio tech stuff?
Another stunner...and very much a compliment to 'Standby'. Worth any price of admission for just 'Strictly For The Birds' which towers amongst Bill's finest.
With these most recent releases it's easy to hear Bill reaching for new expressions which straddle various aspects of his technique.
I hope the transition in recording technology eventually propels him even further into exposing his imagination and musical desires.
I'm not familiar with Cubase, but as recording musician I find that LogicPro has provided more capabilities in virtual instruments, effects and dynamics than I could use in a lifetime.
I think we're about to experience another chapter in Bill's always evolving story.
Just finished my second listen through of 'The Last Lamplighter' and, 'jaw still on floor'
Any guitar-nuts out there will be blown away, as this album features stunning guitar playing throughout, an eclectic mix of style and approach too, keeps the experience fresh and vibrant.
But this whole album is much more than that...I have a strong feeling this is going to be one of my very favourite Bill Nelson albums, up there with the likes of 'The Alchemical Adventures Of Sailor Bill', 'Golden Melodies', 'Return To Jazz Of Lights', 'Gleaming', 'Stereo Star Maps' etc. and his current flow of recent and new releases.
Third listen booked in later tonight...what a way to finish the day! (tick tock)....happy days😃
Well, I'm on my own, it's late and everyone else here is peacefully resting...I've just, literally, just finished my first full listen through of this new album of Bill's and I really don't know what to say...don't know where to start...I certainly won't try some kind of mini-review or walkthrough, I think all I'm going to say is that it's just knocked my socks off!...It really is absolutely wonderful and the whole one hour? (I think) running time seemed like it was over in a flash.
I honestly think Bill is currently writing and composing some of the best music of his life, it really is quite superb and I think 'The Last Lamplighter' is right up there...I believe Bill just gets better and better as the years go on, and you can't say that, with hand on heart, about too many musicians.
I wouldn't do the album justice with any form of track reviews, I won't highlight any specific songs, but I will say it's a 'killer' album, every track is a gem. I think it's been put together fantastically well, the running order sounds great, the interspersion of instrumental tracks perfectly placed and if there are any people out there who aren't sure whether to buy this download, I would urge you to go ahead, as I'm pretty sure you will love it!......If you don't, I'll regret it for you!
And, I just noticed it says on iTunes, 'Bill Nelson 'The Last Lamplighter' Unknown Genre'....finally they begin to understand😉
Great album Bill!!….seriously folks, don't miss this one.
Only just seen the notification. Downloaded, tagged and ready for play. Can't play now but will do tomorrow. I'll tell you then... Let's hope it's agood one!
Just downloaded and looking forward to the first listen.
Listening now, enjoyed being hypnotised during Plastic Mac .... and For The Birds ....
Interesting, would be my first download! Above is my copy of a piece called “With Ladder And With Light” by Bob Barker, artist from Bradford, seems to be on the same wavelength as Bill.