BASS whiz Jonathan Burgess loves a challenge, and on Bravo Victor's forthcoming album the creative restrictions were tightened to the max.
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There would be no double tracking, overdubs, effects or other instruments. Just a pure live performance from Burgess (bass) and classically-trained vocalist Sophie Aked. The result is There And Back Again, the Newcastle jazz-pop duo's second record and first full-length album.
The musical restrictions of being purely bass and vocals have made Bravo Victor one of Newcastle's most original acts since they released their first single The Duel in 2017, but There And Back Again goes a step further.
"I think we captured the energy and the uncertainty of a live performance, which I was stoked about," Burgess said.
The 11-track album features six originals and five covers from the likes of Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Louis Armstrong.
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"There's more focus on what I'm actually playing, rather than what toys I'm using," Burgess said. "The record is more honest to the songs and what we do in general."
The first single Bless This Mess is released on April 5, followed by the album on April 12. To launch There And Back Again, Bravo Victor will perform their biggest ever show at 48 Watt Street on April 28 with Bodie.
