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18 months later the same crew were back together working on the next batch of songs. There was still unfinished Swamp Blues business, so 8 Ball Aitken called on Dave Percefull from Yellow Dog Studios to lock in another session. Once you perfect your own sound and identity, you feel completely natural and do great work”, says 8 Ball Aitken. “There is a point that an original musician, songwriter reaches when everything feels right. He has toured the album extensively across Australia and USA to critical acclaim and excellent reviews. Swamp Blues was nominated for two Australian Blues Awards, hit #2 in the Australian Blues Charts and stayed in the Australian Blues charts for 18-months.Ĩ Ball was shortlisted for an APRA 2019 Song Of The Year for ‘High Water’. When he and producer Dave Percefull stripped back the sound to the core of the groove, they knew they were on to something special.

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When 8 Ball Aitken drove his car full of guitars out to Wimberley, Texas in September 2017, he was ready for his rootsiest and most credible legit blues album to date. “Originality surfaces & it slow boils then simmers.” - Americana HighwaysĨ Ball Aitken grew up in North Queensland, Australia listening to cassettes of the blues masters John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, R.L Burnside, Tony Joe White, JJ Cale. “A lovely, enjoyable collection, start to finish, with the inevitable few songs that stand out, and invite you to hit the replay.” - Blues In Britain – Graham Munn “For a guy from Australia, 8 Ball Aitken really has the Delta in his bones… I wouldn’t be surprised to find Mississippi mud on the soles of his shoes.” - Gonzo Okanagan “8 Ball Aitken demonstrates that the blues are alive and well Down Under with this deep-in-the-pocket collection of modern blues and blues rock that’s built atop a swamp blues structure.” - Chicago Blues Guide 'Swamp Blues 2 is masterfully crafted, and indeed a wonderful listen.' Philly Cheeze’s Rock & Blues Reviews “A mixture of balladry, wordplay, and cutting edge guitar, Swamp Blues 2 from 8 Ball Aitken deserves to be in everyone’s collection.” American Blues Scene SWAMP BLUES 2 - 8 Ball Aitken’s 2020 album release.