Bobby Long: Sultans
U.S.-based British singer-songwriter Bobby Long explores his love of The
Beatles on his forthcoming Compass Records’ album, SULTANS. The two-part
title track that bookends this, his fourth album, playfully pays homage to Sgt.
Pepper’s and the music Long heard at home growing up in rural Southwest
England, while this taut new 10-song set of original material effectively
traverses Long’s signature themes of love, loss and heartache. A prolific
songwriter who has been compared to his own heroes-Elliott Smith, Leonard
Cohen and Bob Dylan – Long recorded SULTANS in Brooklyn as a live trio with
producer and frequent collaborator Jack Dawson for a more textured sound.
As always, his songs are word pictures that transfix and transport, whether
mining the depths of despair and alienation or exploring spirituality, love and
passion. Long headlines his own shows and has supported such major artists
as Steve Winwood and Iron & Wine, as well as playing high profile festivals
like Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, the Dave Matthews Caravan, Bamboozle
and England’s venerable Glastonbury Festival.
