HARVEY, MICK

Mick Harvey returns with his second enthralling 'solo' album, Two Of Diamonds out on Mute.

Encouraged by the very positive critical acclaim and the audience reaction to the live shows for his 2005 LP One Man's Treasure, Harvey - internationally renowned arranger, producer, multi instrumentalist, film soundtrack composer and co-founder of The Birthday Party and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - has created a further wonderful collection of classic songs.

For 'Two Of Diamonds' Mick is this time accompanied by his solo band, featuring Rosie Westbrook (double bass) and fellow Bad Seeds' James Johnston (organ and guitar) and Thomas Wydler (drums). Guest musicians on two tracks also include Rob Ellis from P.J. Harvey's band (piano/drums), and Julitha Ryan (piano) from Melbourne instrumental band Silver Ray.

Two Of Diamonds, features an eclectic collection of songs which Harvey has chosen to interoperate in his own distinctive and emotive style. Some are original compositions and these are combined with more obscure classics, sometimes stemming from the pens of well known enigmatic songwriters. What once again unites this timeless material is Mick's deeply personal connection with every song included on the album. The recorded interpretive work of Nina Simone and Johnny Cash, two of Harvey's favourite artists, still inspire him to grasp the essence of his elected material and make it his own.

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