Due to management issues the group split in 1997. However, the album did not follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Under the production of Organized Noize ( TLC's " Waterfalls"), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the hit single " Blackberry Molasses". The new teenage R&B group released their first record. Wilson entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson. Those were the artists that inspired him to become a R&B singer. Growing up, Wilson listened to Michael Jackson, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers. Life and career 1980–2004: Early life and career beginnings īobby Marcel Wilson was born on February 27, 1980, in Mississippi. 1.2 2005–2007: Debut album and Special Occasion.1.1 1980–2004: Early life and career beginnings.Add to that an often arresting, always solid acoustic guitar and you're in for a treat. Odgers' voice is flexible, genuine and gripping. A few extra guests add flourishes of ukulele, harmonica and there's even some yodelling! TMTCH's Paul Simmonds doesn't play on the album, but he wrote lyrics for six of the fourteen tracks.Īll in all an inspirational CD, wonderful compositions with a no-nonsense delivery. Bobby Valentino is here on fiddle and mandolin. Tom Spencer adds his trademark Rockabilly/Folk/Punk guitar and banjo A few tracks receive a further kick in the pants from former TMTCH drummer Jon Odgers (Swill's brother), adding snare, bongos and shaker. Bassist Ricky McGuire is there on several songs, his thumping acoustic bass adding much to the overall sound. The Swaggerband consists of some past and present members of TMTCH along with a couple of ring-ins. The result is a relaxed yet tight album where the musicians enjoyment is both obvious and infectious. There are flashes of US country, punk energy and Eddie Cochran on this album, all blending in nicely to create Phil Odgers' singularly unique sound and resonant vocal style. Only acoustic instruments are used - producing a distinctive hybrid of Americana, UK folk and Celtic rhythm. The recording style is no frills and energetic and is made up of live performances in the recording studio. Welcome to Wonderland: The Best of Swill & The Swaggerband This collection presents a selection of 14 tracks taken from the Swill & The Swaggerband EP's and albums recorded between 20. At time of writing, their most recent release, The Defiant (2014), is being hailed as TMTCH at their very best and an album of the year.
TMTCH recorded Devil On The Wind (2009) before two significant Phil Odgers solo releases the highly regarded Sunday Morning Coming Down EP (2011) and critically acclaimed The Godforsaken Voyage album (2013) both produced by Mick Glossop with guest appearances from such folk luminaries as Eliza Carthy and John Jones and a cast of musicians well known throughout the roots world.Īll through this time The Men They Couldn't Hang had also been composing, gigging, recording and kicking back against the system. Then, in 2004, he roped in some other TMTCH cohorts and Swill & The Swaggerband burst forth with the Hanwell Shuffle EP and the album The Day After, followed, in 2006, by the Doh, Ray, Me-Me-Me- Me-Me-Me EP and Elvis Lives Here album. Next up, the duo, Odgers & Simmonds produced the classic Baby Fishlips in 1999 as well as Live In Offenburg (2001) and Folk At The Fortress (2002).
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However, in-between a wealth of Men albums and tours he's also nurtured several offshoot projects all very much still part of TMTCH's extended family.įirst there was Liberty Cage (with Paul Simmonds) and the release of the album Sleep Of The Just in 1994 and I'll Keep It With Mine EP in 1995 plus a string of bootlegs and live tapes. The Men They Couldn't Hang front man Phil Odgers (aka Swill) is well known for his passionate, melodic voice and heartfelt songs and has been a key part of that band since forming 30 years ago.
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