Robert Křesťan & Druhá tráva: Volume One - CD

After nine long years, the leading Czech supra-genre band Druhá tráva is releasing a new full-length album. The ten-song collection, simply titled Part One, is part of a double-album project, the second part of which will be released next year, when the band celebrates 30 years on the scene. On his current recording Druhá tráva, he naturally mixes his own original material with borrowed songs.
These were translated into Czech by the band's frontman Robert Křesťan. In the discography of the band, Volume One is an exceptional achievement also because the recording was supervised by the British Eddie Stevens, known for his production work for respected bands. He managed to enhance the already very distinctive sound of Second Grass and naturally and undisturbingly enrich it with sounds often typical of electronic music or other genres.
In addition to Robert Křestan's original compositions, listeners will find songs by Tom Waits on the recording, Sting, Chris Kristofferson, Tom Petty, Peter Rowan, Flatta & Scruggs or Nine Inch Nails. "They are mostly songs by authors who have influenced me. I didn't mean to pay tribute to them, but to look back, so to speak, at the supporting pillars of his musicianship, " adds Christian, adding, that he is delighted to have the extraordinary vocal assistance of another of his old heroes, Spiritual Quintet, who managed to sing the song Where Do You Lay Your Head.

Year of publication: 2020

Playlist

Arsonist / You know what they say / If you kill me / Something good / When I listen to the silence / On the wings of horses / Why should I wail / Stay / Pain / Where will you lay your head