Artist: Bap Kennedy Album: Reckless Heart Bitrate: 238kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Last Chance Records Genre: Folk/Rock Size: 57.25 megs PlayTime: 0h 31min 44sec total Rip Date: 2017-01-08 Store Date: 2016-11-18 Track List: -------- 01. Nothing Can Stand In The Way Of 2:53 Love 02. Good As Gold 2:50 03. I Should Have Said 3:19 04. Help Me Roll It 3:00 05. Henry Antrim 3:10 06. Reckless Heart 3:20 07. Por Favor 3:48 08. Honky Tonk Baby 2:29 09. The Universe And Me 3:30 10. It's Not Me It's You 3:25 Release Notes: -------- As ôReckless Heartö was being created, Bap Kennedy was in a losing battle with cancer, a battle that he has very recently lost. As far as a legacy goes for such a rich and varied career, a single album is never going to do it justice, but ôReckless Heartö is a masterfully crafted record, filled with hope, despair, beautiful melodies and soaring musicality.áWith hints of Rock æn Roll, Blues and two-step country, this record is a beautiful blend of traditional American music styles. It is so rare for someone to encapture this musicality coming from foreign shores, but Belfast-born Kennedy does just that, sounding not in the least bit inauthentic, a great credit to an artist who has spent his career associated with legends such as Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler and Van Morrison. Songs like æGood As GoldÆ is a prime example of the versatility of this record, having a great swing feel to it, and the fact that it is followed directly by the Americana heartbreak of æI Should Have SaidÆ is one of the real treats of this record which spans over BapÆs long and fruitful career. æHelp Me Roll ItÆ then takes the record into more Rock æn Roll musical style, harking back to the heady Memphis days of Sam Phillips and all the greats that recorded in Sun Studios and changed America, and the world, forever. æHenry AntrimÆ then explores more of a Mexicano-folk style with heartbreakingly beautiful picking and gentle percussion backing. This is one of the real highlights of the record, really tapping into the emotional musical core that should be in the heart of every great record. Ending the record with æThe Universe & MeÆ and æItÆs Not Me ItÆs YouÆ does feel like a farewell. Put in the context of BapÆs extraordinary musical life, these two songs are his swansong and much like Glen Campbell with æIÆm Not Going To Miss YouÆ touching the subject of AlzheimerÆs, æThe Universe & MeÆ feels like Bap is saying goodbye through the medium of Americana. ôReckless Heartö is a must-listen. It is an apt farewell for a great life, and also a great introduction to the music of such a fantastic writer and musician. With a unique blend of organic musical styles, Bap has left us musically better off, and for that we will remember him.