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The Outsiders Are Back
Album Released: Apr 20, 2010 Released By Luaka Bop BUY NOW |
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Milwaukee-based soul band, co-founded by proprietor of the fabled Lotus Land record shop Andy Noble and longtime Milwaukee area R&B performer Black Wolf, Kings Go Forth drops its debut album, The Outsiders Are Back. Following a string of seven-inches lauded by soul music blogs and spun by the likes of DJ Shadow, the new album features artwork by Mingering Mike - the first time the celebrated artist has ever created art for a recording that actually exists - and a mix by Tom Moulton, the legendary producer and originator of the remix and 12-inch single format.
Written by Noble and Wolf, the full-length of nine original songs includes the Moulton mix of "Don't Take My Shadow." The album's lone cover is an impossibly obscure soul lament written and recorded in a prison. In addition to Noble and Wolf, Kings Go Forth features Andy Noble on bass, Dave Wake on keyboards, guitarist Dan Flynn, percussionist Cecilio Negron, Jr., the explosive drummer Jeremy Kuzniar, trombonist Dave Cusma, trumpeter Jed Groser, vocalist Dan Fernandez, and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Matt Norberg.
Tour Dates
6/18 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door
6/19 – Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin-Madison
6/27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
7/8 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
7/10 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Fest
More tour dates and festivals TBA
"Emphasizing tight percussion, lyrics that address heartache with dignity and composure, and stirring harmonies that draw from the Blue Notes, the Pips, the Impressions, and a thousand regional acts lost to time - Kings Go Forth make music specifically for the dance floor." — Pitchfork 7.8 of 10 album review
"Sharon Jones, move over. With fiery singer Black Wolf leading the attack, the fine debut from Milwaukee's ten-man Kings Go Forth echoes the high-flying vibe of Superfly-era Curtis Mayfield and other '70s greats, yet feels utterly fresh. On spine-tinglers like 'High on Your Love' and 'You're the One,' the sweet, pleading vocals encompass both ecstasy and desperation, while the blazing beats boast the urgency of ska or punk. For extra satisfaction, savor the sizzling production -- mono on most tracks -- and the retro (but new) cover graphics by famed outsider artist Mingering Mike." — Spin **** review
"The band's musical compass floats from Detroit to Chicago to Memphis, pouring out Vietnam-era funk and soul with lyrics laced with heartbreak...buy it." — VanityFair.com










