Michaël j. Sheehy - Ghost On The Motorway (Glitterhouse / Dist. Differ-Ant) - sortie: avril 20070

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It's been five years since his last album (the harrowing No Longer My Concern) and March 20th sees Michael J. Sheehy return with the beautiful but brutal Ghost On The Motorway. Arguably his finest work to date, its songs tread the fine line between the sacred and the profane with a tender vocal presence that belies his often startling and debauched lyrical storytelling. Drawing on his deep appreciation and love of folk songs, blues, gospel and country, Sheehy's songs deal with the darker side of life while often managing to convey a wry sense of humour.

Sheehy is one of music's best-kept secrets and a treasure to those in the know. He released three critically acclaimed solo albums (and three as front man and guitarist for Dream City Film Club) through the Beggars Banquet label before they parted company in 2002. Invited on tour at the personal behest of such luminaries as Kristin Hersh, Tindersticks, Ed Harcourt, John Cale and Peter Murphy he has built up a dedicated following over the years boosted by the inclusion of his songs on the soundtracks of the art house film Intimacy and the HBO drama series Deadwood.

You can hear traces of greats like Elvis, Tom Waits, Dr John, Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen pervading throughout Ghost on the Motorway, a record full of brooding intimacy and intoxicating atmosphere that takes you on a journey through sin, salvation, heaven and hell. Hallelujah!

"A work of commendable character and craft.. Michael J Sheehy taps into a rich vein of emotional brutality". The Independent

"Sheehy's blue bruised croon recalls Billy Fury singing Shane MacGowen's lyrics over Nick Cave's gentler moments". Time Out

Biography

Too long to be reprinted here, a detailed and brutally funny biography of the man can be found on his myspace page. Don´t miss it, it will lighten up your day. www.myspace.com/michaeljsheehy

"lumière noire. Sheehy extrait de son univers fantomatique de brillantes pépites." Télérama ffff - F. Gorin

"un nouvel album inspiré, complainte feutrée entre vaudou et prière." Libération - B. Bayon

"m. j. Sheehy convoque et console les âmes cabossées de Tom Waits, Hank Williams et Nick Cave." Les Inrockuptibles - S. Deschamps

Michael J. Sheehy en tournée française en février 2008.

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