Monday, May 22, 2017

Texas






































Artist:  Texas
Origin:  Glasgow, Scotland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Britpop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative

Original line-up:

Sharleen Spiteri:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Ally McErlaine:  Guitar
Johnny McElhone:  Bass
Stuart Kerr:  Drums, Vocals

Texas are a Scottish Pop Rock Band from Glasgow.  They were founded in 986 by Johnny McElhone (Bass Ex Altered Images, Hipsway), and Sharleen Spiteri (Lead Vocals).  The band released their debut album Southside in 1989, along with the debut Single "I Don't Want A Lover", which was an international hit, reaching the Top Ten in the UK and other high charting positions in Europe.  The band has sold 40 million records, and they have had 13 UK Top Ten Singles, 3 UK No. 1 Albums and 8 UK Top Ten Albums.














Title:  Jump On Board  (2017)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Britpop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative
Label:  PIAS Recordings/BMG
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Let's Work It Out  (3:42)
 2.  Can't Control  (3:43)
 3.  For Everything  (4:32)
 4.  It Was Up To You  (3:19)
 5.  Tell That Girl  (3:26)
 6.  Sending A Message  (3:10)
 7.  Great Romances  (3:29)
 8.  Won't Let You Down  (4:59)
 9.  Midnight  (3:18)
10. Round The World  (3:46)

Personnel:

Sharleen Spiteri:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Ally McErlaine:  Guitar
Johnny McElhone:  Bass
Eddie Campbell:  Keyboards
Tony McGovern:  Vocals, Guitar
Michael Bannister:  Keyboards
Ross McFarlane:  Drums

Jump On Board is the ninth studio album by Texas, was released on April 21, 2017 by PIAS Recordings/BMG.  The lead single "Let's Work It Out", and the second single "Tell That Girl".  The album reached No. 1 in Scottish Albums Chart.

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