Nick Ellis Speakers’ Corner – album review 10.10.18
Nick Ellis returns with another formidable release with his latest long player Speakers’ Corner which is the artist’s third album release in as many years, and was conceived in the heat of the historic, explosive Spring and Summer of 2017. His previous album Adult Fiction was my first introduction to Nick’s music which reminded me of John Martyn’s tones, with exquisite guitar playing and a voice sent directly from the gravelled tones of Mr Martyn, this is a winning formula from Nick, which is showcased stunningly with the new release. I Get Love gets things off to the familiar chords of Solomon Burke’s Everybody Needs Someone to Love, with perky shout back vocals intertwined with the resplendent guitar. Impractical Ideas has Nick singing about a ‘rich man’s purse’ with a solo bass drum and guitar. Is Nick busking on this one? If he is it’s the best ever busking session you’ll ever hear. On Nick’s last album Adult Education there were some delightful instrumental number...