The Jeb Loy Nichols Special

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The Jeb Loy Nichols Special
Studio album by
Jeb Loy Nichols
Released2012
RecordedDollis Hill, London
GenrePop/Rock
Length36:40
LabelDecca Records
ProducerBenedic Lamdin
Jeb Loy Nichols chronology
Only Time Will Tell
(2010) 		The Jeb Loy Nichols Special
(2012)

The Jeb Loy Nichols Special is a record by Jeb Loy Nichols, released in 2012 on the Decca Records label. It was recorded in an analogue studio in Dollis Hill, London, with producer and , a band of jazz musicians.[1]

Track listing[]

  1. "Intro" - 0:22
  2. "Different Ways for Different Things" - 3:12
  3. "Something About the Rain" - 3:05
  4. "Nothing and No One" - 2:01
  5. "Going Where the Lonely Go" - 2:53
  6. "Ain't It Funny" - 2:15
  7. "Countrymusicdisco45" - 4:08
  8. "People Like Me" - 3:40
  9. "Hard Times" - 2:39
  10. "Disappointment" - 4:55
  11. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be (And Probably Never Was)" - 2:11
  12. "Waiting Round to Die" - 2:34
  13. "The Quiet Life" - 2:45

Cover versions[]

As well as original material, the album features a number of cover versions: "Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (And Probably Never Was)" by Larry Jon Wilson, "Going Where The Lonely Go" by Merle Haggard, "Ain’t It Funny" by , "Waiting Round To Die" by Townes Van Zandt and "Hard Times" by Pablo Gad.

Reception[]

Nichols' ninth release received positive reviews. The BBC said "it is an impressive vision' [2] The New Zealand Herald said "Nichols brings just enough folk and blues to the mix, which means the (songs) are in very safe, smooth hands."[3] Angus Cargill of Caught by the River said "The Jeb Loy Nichols Special is, above all, one of those great albums which, with a natural rhythm and pacing to it, just seems to make sense."[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jeb Loy Nichols Official Website". Jebloynichols.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  2. ^ "BBC Music review". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  3. ^ '+nick_name+' (2012-07-13). "New Zealand Herald News review". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  4. ^ "Caught by the River review". Caughtbytheriver.net. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
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