Jerry Leger - Nothing Pressing [CD]

Cat. no: LATEXCD65
Format: CD
Barcode: 0628055661733
Release Date: 18 Mar 2022
Genre: Americana

Jerry Leger follows up his critically acclaimed 'Time Out For Tomorrow' with 'Nothing Pressing'; produced by Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies).Jerry's last self released album 'Songs from the Apartment' was a stripped-down lo-fi affair recorded in Leger's home using a cheap tape recorder with an internal microphone

This lead to two songs from Nothing Pressing, "Underground Blues" and "Sinking In," to be also recorded in Leger's home.The remaining nine tracks included on 'Nothing Pressing' present Leger's work in two starkly contrasting soundscapes. "Nothing Pressing," "Protector," and "Still Patience," are soloacoustic recordings cut live in the studio with little embellishment. The other six tracks are prime roots rock and roll featuring his long-time band The Situation. Among the latter songs, "Kill It With Kindness" and "Have You Ever Been Happy?" have the kind of drive, energy and spirit that are sure to make them highlights of his future live shows.

Leger often times finds himself at a loss as to explain the source of his songs. He feels his songwriting, while clearly drawing on experiences filtered through a panoply of influences,often verges on being a supernatural experience. Over the course of the eleven songs on Nothing Pressing, the songwriter's songwriter engages with questions of existence, mortality,hope, trust and heartbreak while simultaneously conjuring feelings of isolation, reflection, longing and gratitude. 

Paired with such evocative lyrics are wonderfully crafted melodies, soulful vocals and the spirit and energy of a mature songwriter, comfortable in his skin and growing as an artist withevery release. Nothing Pressing serves a wonderfully refreshing tonic in troubling times.

19 April– Medley - Malmo, Sweden
20 April – STÅ – Pintxos & Vänner – Örebro, Sweden
21 April – Krøsset – Oslo, Norway
22 April – Arnemoen Gard – Ringebu, Norway
23 April - Moskus – Trondheim, Norway
24 April - Melodybox – Stockholm, Sweden
26 April - Music Star – Norderstedt, Germany
27 April - Des Konings Fest at Burgerweeshuis – Deventer, Netherlands
29 April - Der Aa-theater – Groningen, Netherlands
1 May - Cafe de Stad – Utrecht, Netherlands
3 May - Future Yard – Birkenhead (near Liverpool), UK
4 May - The Railway Inn – Winchester, England
5 May - Green Note – London, England
6 May - The Old Cold Store – Nottingham, England
7 May - Broadcast – Glasgow, Scotland
10 May - Las Vegas Music Hall – Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
11 May - Loco Club – Valencia, Spain
12 May - Rock & Blues – Zaragoza, Spain
13 May - Wurlitzer Ballroom – Madrid, Spain
RADIO: BBC Scotland

CD Tracks: Nothing Pressing / Kill It With Kindness / Recluse Revisions / Wait A Little Longer / Still Patience / Underground Blues / Have You Ever Been Happy / With Only You / Sinking In / A Page You've Turned / Protector