Check yourself, before you wreck yourself

The Admirals back and he's ready to rock. I like to think of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell as a person, the big bird headed thing on the album covers actually. I heard the debut LP a year or so ago whilst in the midst of a big 70's hard rock phase here and it was glorious. So I was pretty pleased when a follow up was quickly announced by Rise Above.

Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell - Check 'em, Before You Wreck 'em

This record definately see's the Admiral in second album territory. It's less instant and formulaic than the first record with the band experimenting a bit more. Not that it's any less rocking if course. The band still deliver the goods in fine fashion.

As always with Rise Above there's a wealth of vinyl options and 'die hard' editions to be had but I settled here for a Red / Black Marbled version of 400 copies. It looks really good actually. As does the gatefold packaging in general.

           

Black Sheep Man

You can't keep up with all of the records all of the time right? Even so, I thought I was on top of Rise Above releases, I'd checked the website regularly and what not. Then Mike goes and posts a record up by a band I like that I'd completely missed the release of!

Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell - Black Sheep/Elementary Man

Yep Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell had released a new 7" and I knew nothing about it. I'd completely missed the clear vinyl version that Mike had scored and would have to make do with a black version. The Rise Above site was sold out however, so I had to find a uk store that had one. Still, I managed to find one and very glad I am too. Once again I love the retro feel Rise Above have given this with the old price tag on the front. Reminds me of the last Uncle Acid 7".

I like both songs on offer here too, more good stuff from the band. 100 copies on clear and 500 on black!

I really need to get into Facebook so I don't miss out on releases like this, I'll take my chances though so as not to get sucked into that world! Hah!