KNYSNA NEWS - Award-winning South African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky will be launching his new studio album, Shelter of Bones, in Knysna next week as part of a nationwide album launch tour.
The album was launched via Virgin Music Label and Artist Services on 25 February, and he has been on tour since 26 February when he kicked off in Klerksdorp.
The tour comprises nine shows, of which the penultimate performance will be in Knysna on Friday 18 March at Blend Country Restaurant at 19:30. You can book tickets for the show online through Quicket.
Shelter of Bones was recorded over three years, from 2019-2021.
"The pandemic allowed me to take my time, and really think about how I want the songs to come across," reflects Patlansky.
"In many ways I tried to keep the sound from past albums that I've become known for in my arrangements and songwriting, but definitely took some different turns along the way. I've always seen a record as a time capsule of where an artist is at a particular time of their lives."
For Patlansky, Shelter of Bones covers a three-year period of many ups and downs, and, as a result, the legendary guitarist believes the process has been a very interesting journey. "My goal is always to try and make a record that I would want to listen to," he says.
"I'm very happy and proud of this album. I produced it myself because I wanted a very particular sound. On three of the tracks, I enlisted a good friend and ex-keyboard player from Hamburg, Tom Gatza, who brought a fresh feel to these songs, especially the ballads (I'll Keep Trying and Shelter of Bones). Shelter of Bones is an accurate representation of who I am currently as an artist, which is a modern twist on what I love most, the blues."
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