Bad Lieutenant - Sink Or Swim

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3...according to our Brett on Wed 07 Oct, 2009.

I think the odds were kind of stacked against Bad Lieutenant from the start.. An awful name (though Brian's uncle liked the film), a dodgy premise (Barney Sumner and the bloke from Marion on the acoustics, bringing out the latent beauty of the former's ever-rich, soulful voice) and a rubbish last New Order album all point to the Ohdearmometer becoming overloaded before 30 seconds is up. Well actually I suppose it does some sort of job if jangly MOR dadrock is what you're after. Not horrific, but painfully average (which may well be a worse crime).. There were Electronic album tracks that were loads better than this. How the mighty have fallen.

TRACKLISTING:
Side A – Sink Or Swim
Side B – Dynamo

“Sink or Swim” is the debut single from Bad Lieutenant.

Bad Lieutenant formed in 2007 with New Order’s Bernard Sumner (guitar and vocals) alongside Phil Cunningham (guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals). We can now confirm that they have completed their long awaited debut LP “Never Cry Another Tear” which is set for worldwide release on 12th October 2009 on Triple Echo Records. The album features sounds that have helped make New Order such a treasured, innovative force over the past three decades, but also featured is a brand new voice from exotic Macclesfield, Jake Evans.

“There is some continuity to the music I’ve made in the past,” says Bernard. “But this is very different – because different people are playing on it. This is just how I now want to make music – it feels right to me and I hope at least a few other people feel the same.”

The new album centres around crisp, streamlined, 21st century guitar music – underscored by keyboards and occasional melodica. The record includes Sumner’s seemingly effortless melodic invention, but now these familiar joys blend with vocals and the talented guitar work of Jake Evans.

“This album is very important to me,” says Bernard. “We’ve worked hard on it and I’m proud of it. It’s also important because it gives people the chance to hear a gifted new singer and guitar player who I think is really talented.”

Together, the band have spent over a year writing, recording and mixing the album near Manchester, which features additional musicians including Alex James (Blur) and Stephen Morris (New Order and Joy Division) on several recordings. Song titles and live dates will be announced in due course. The live band will include Stephen Morris on drums and Tom Chapman on bass as well as Matt Evans (Rambo & Leroy) contributing to drums and backing vocals on the record

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