Alex Cornish returns in 2011 with his 3rd album, No Shore (released back on the 13th June). Of course, when you have a new album to promote, there's only one thing to do; go on tour of course! The two week tour of the UK kicked off at the 13th Note, located in the Merchant City, Glasgow.
In support was Paul Gilbody, who also plays double bass in Alex band. You might know him from working with such artists like KT Tunstall, Horse & . However, this time round he was showcasing his own material whilst being a one man band via loops (and having read his site and with him recently having bought a ukulele, I wonder if he plays the kitchen sink too!). It was a great little set from Paul who did apologise for not having any cds with him but encouraged people to sign up to his mailing list.
It wasn't long after Paul finished that, after a very brief tidy up of equipment, that Alex and co. took center stage.
Opening with Scotland The Brave, it was soon followed by Don't Hold Me Back (which recently featured in episode 4 of The Big C). Now we're treated to material from the new album in the form of Open Your Eyes, Always A Way and Skyline Of Paris.
Alex explains that he's been lucky with having songs used in shows, thanks mainly by people sharing copies (and I'm guessing not the legal kind!) of his music. This then leads into The Shame (that featured in Private Practice). At the end of this, Paul, Simon and Bevis leave, leaving Alex alone on the keyboard to perform I'm On The Right Side.
2 tracks from the debut album, Until The Traffic Stops, come next in the form of The King Of Hearts and This One's For You before jumping over to No Reason from the current release before back to the debut for Untied then back to This Is The Point, featuring a little violin loop. Assuming the end, they leave, but those present in the small, but intimate venue started chanting and after a brief absence, all return to perform Won't Be found. Before the last track, we're told about being invited to the Saturday Sessions and how Dermot O'Leary is actually quite knowledgable about music (and not just X-Factor!). He explained how artists are supposed to do a cover and how difficult it was to pick one. In the end, he picked Dire Straits Brothers In Arms and it is this that Alex and Bevis perform to end the gig.
It's a rarity to see and hear an artist who sounds as per the recording and having experienced Alex live 3 times in different sized venues (twice as support and now as headline), it is always a constant performance that is delivered. There is the feeling that more people should know him and his music. Best is wished in everything that Alex, Paul, Bevis, Simon & Gavin (the sound guy) do! For tickets and tour details, check out the official site (details below)
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