Bittersweet - one word, two moods. No symphony, no me, no pretence. Real songs combining melody, harmony and honesty with an edge. Bitter words. sweet sounds. All that you hear has happened, is happening now or will happen.
Bittersweet released the debut album, 'Lying, Drinking and Losing' on their own Realesque Records label in June 2005. A startling collection of 11 songs that combined a black and white truth with technicolour brilliance, the album had a shade for every mood. Moments of euphoria, depression, fear, doubt, hate and triumph all seamlessly merged into forty-five minutes of aural pleasure.
But every action screams out for a reaction and Mick Heath, one half of the original songwriting team left shortly before release to pursue his own goals. Roly Bailey hit a rich songwriting vein, recruited new vocalist Karl Ficarotta and headed back into the studio to commence work on the follow-up album, tentatively entitled 'Postcard from Nowhere'. And then became now...
Tracks taken from the forthcoming album, 'Postcard From Nowhere' Recorded by Olly Owen at Beehive Studios
Mastered by Sam John at Precise Mastering, Streatham, London
LYING, DRINKING AND LOSING album credits
Roly Bailey - Bass, Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboards, Samples, Noises
Molly Briton - Piano
Sam Guest - Cello
Robin Guy - Drums
Mick Heath - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Samples, Noises
Olly Owen - Keyboards and Percussion
Recorded by Olly Owen at Beehive Studios, Middlezoy, Somerset
Additonal recording by Josh Guest at Liquid Cool, Kenley, Surrey
Produced by Olly Owen and Bittersweet
Mastered at the Soundmasters International, Notting Hill, London
Booklet design by Roo Gotto at DSN Graphics
Cover photo by Brian Sims
Inlay photos by by Roly Bailey, Roo Gotto, Mick Heath
Dedicated to all those who were forced to take second place
Hi Roly (Hi guys), Great to see you the other night at the gig...it sounded pretty good. I will try to get some pictures to you later in the week before I go to Norway. See you soon for a few pints :-)
How are you me old chum? It was so cool to see you there at The Peel. Glad you had a good time, we had a blast. Looking forwrad to seeing you guys now. Let me know when you are playing and Rach and myself will definitely be there. If you make the Colston Hall gig, let me know and we will hook up for a beer after the show. Take care dude.
I'm liking 'when push comes to shove', its a really nice track. Karls vocals sound really nice on it.
hope all goes well with your gig with Karl next week, i wish i could come see you sometime. When you do something closer to here i'll have to try and sort something out.
Hi Roly.
Just Got my myspace had to look you up, Your tunes are superb Dude, fabulous stuff. Looking forward to when we next get the chance to meet up. All the best M8
. FILKIE .
just thought i'd say im really loving the track 'aimless' that you've put up. such a good song. love the other tracks you've done with Karl too, I'll have to have a listen to some of the stuff you did before him, havnt really heard much of that.
ciao and congratulation for your music from Italy!...we hope you like our music too....and if you need an open band for your concerts we are here!!! ciao francesco
Hi there Roly and Bittersweet. Top songs, can't stop listening to the CD. Thanks for the add and it would be great if you can make it down to Croydon {:o) Looking forward to seeing you guys live too. Keep Rocking and good luck and see and speak to you soon.
