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Reform School Girl - Nick Curran
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Nick Curran's Long-Awaited Return,
'Reform School Girl' (Eclecto Groove/Feb 16),
is A Blast of High-Energy Vintage Rhythm & Blues
Nick Curran's first new album in five years, the shouter,
songwriter and monster guitarist is an unstoppable, high-energy
one-man 50's R&B revival. Curran wrote or cowrote 12 of the
album's 14 foot-stomping tracks.
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Called "just a total ass-kicker" by no less an authority than Jimmie Vaughan of The Fabulous Thunderbirds (with whom he played for three years), the Austin-based Curran and his new rock 'n' roll roots band, The Lowlifes, pull out all the stops on the new album. Curran recorded 'Reform School Girl' on vintage instruments and analog equipment, all the better to recreate the raw, explosive sound of early R&B and rock
'n' roll 45's that he loves.
Tracks such as "Tough Love" and "Lusty Li'l Lucy" show the influence of Little Richard and Chuck Berry, while the title track - with its refrain, "She stole my heart and then she blew this town" - pays homage to girl groups like the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes. "Baby You Crazy" recalls the Sonics at their loudest.
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Nick Curran's previous release, 'Dr. Velvet,' garnered the 2004 W.C. Handy Award (now known as the Blues Music Award) for "Best New Artist Debut." In 2008, Curran performed four songs on the mega-hit HBO series "True Blood." All Music Guide called him "one of the most authentic and exciting roots musicians of his generation."
"One of the most authentic and exciting roots musicians of his generation" (All Music Guide) Is Back, Following Awards, Critical Huzzahs & Turn On HBO's "True Blood".
Statement about Nick Curran
Eclecto Groove Recording artist Nick Curran has been diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. He is staying in his hometown of Austin, TX for the next two months to undergo treatment and to prepare for his upcoming tour. A full recovery is expected and he anticipates resuming his full touring schedule afterwards. The Feb. 16th, 2010 release date of his new album 'Reform School Girl' is unchanged.
Curran says, "I think it's one of those life things that happens which reminds you not to take life for granted and help you become the best person you can. I've already changed a lot in a good way and I really think this is gonna turn out to be a positive thing. This ain't what's gonna do me in. I am gonna kick this thing in the ass and then go out and kick some serious ass with my new record! I'm ready to conquer the world."
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