Product details
- Label Music On Vinyl
- Artist John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
- Format 1LP
- Country Import
- Released Date 2021
- Genre Blues
- Sealed Yes
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Spinning Coin by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers.
Few names in the world of blues carry the weight of John Mayall, and "Spinning Coin" finds the veteran bandleader steering The Bluesbreakers through a set that balances grit and craft in equal measure. As both vocalist and assistant producer, Mayall stamps his personality across every groove, delivering an album that feels lived in, worked over, and shaped by decades of experience on the bandstand.
The record opens on a moody note with "When The Devil Starts Crying," a title that sets the emotional tone before easing into the title track, "Spinning Coin," a piece that trades on the restless push and pull of chance and consequence. From there, "Ain't No Brakeman" keeps the momentum rolling, while "Double Life Feelings" leans into the sort of introspection that has long been Mayall's stock in trade. The A side closes with "Run" and "What Passes For Love," a pairing that moves from urgency to something more searching and wounded.
Flip to the B side and the mood shifts again. "Fan The Flames" and "Voodoo Music" bring a smoldering, atmospheric edge, the kind of playing that rewards a late night listen with the lights low. "Long Story Short" and "No Big Hurry" slow the pace without losing the thread, and the closer, "Remember This," lands as a fitting farewell, the sort of parting statement that lingers after the needle lifts.
Anchoring the low end throughout is Rick Cortes on bass guitar, whose work gives the arrangements their spine and swing. His playing underpins Mayall's vocals with a steady, unfussy authority, allowing the songs room to breathe while keeping everything locked in the pocket. It is the sort of rhythmic foundation that lets the front of the mix roam freely without ever drifting loose.
Production duties fall to R. S. Field, with Mayall himself serving as assistant producer, a partnership that shapes the album's warm, unhurried sound. The result is a recording that trusts its material, favoring feel over gloss and letting the performances carry the weight. There is a directness here that suits Mayall's voice, a sense that nothing has been overworked or buffed away.
For collectors and blues devotees alike, "Spinning Coin" represents a rewarding chapter in the long and storied Bluesbreakers legacy, a band that has always served as a proving ground for the music Mayall loves. It is an album that rewards repeat spins, revealing new textures across its eleven tracks with each pass. Drop it on the turntable and let it play through; this is a record built for the full listen.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. When The Devil Starts Crying
A2. Spinning Coin
A3. Ain't No Brakeman
A4. Double Life Feelings
A5. Run
A6. What Passes For Love
B1. Fan The Flames
B2. Voodoo Music
B3. Long Story Short
B4. No Big Hurry
B5. Remember This
Credits:
Rick Cortes - Bass Guitar
R. S. Field - Producer
John Mayall - Producer [Assistant]
John Mayall - Vocals
Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Format: 1LP
Genre: Blues
Label: Music On Vinyl
Catalog Number: MOVLP1950
Release Year: 2021
Country: Import
Condition: Sealed (New)
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