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The press about ‘Shotgun Seat DJ’:
"There are echoes of Jon Langford and Ryan Adams. ... There's something more immediate about this stripped-down version of Kent Nielsen". (R2 Magazine (UK) / Peter Tomkins)
„ … between the HOT RODS and CALEXICO. The Power of the songs is enormous, while leaving enough room for the traditional band format. One wants to hear these songs loud, and although Kent Nielsen plays Folk or Americana, at least technically seen, the tunes invite you to bang your head. Folk hasn’t got to be “nice” and also, today’s musical world still has more to offer than sentimental love songs. Thanks to Kent Nielsen”. (Chris Elstrodt, Folker Magazin, 11/2016)
" ... add lyrics, which bear testimony to the life experience of the man (for instance 'Suffer in Subtlety". (8 out of 10, Slam Music Magazin # 88, 11-12/2016)
„ … (the album) turned out very diverse and exciting. Every song is holding surprises and unexpected turns … whoever is capable of „whistling“ EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS on the ukulele, has got to be a good human being”. (8 out of 10, Ox # 128 10-11/2016)
„ … immensely grounded and blessed with loads of soul“. (Lars / Trust)
„Recommended listening tips, the snappy single ‘Star Wars Diaries’, the folky ‘Platform No. 3’ and the 60s tinged ‘Suffer In Subtlety’ to name a couple. An elegant and diverse Album which, despite all the variety, comes across with one consistent sound”. (Manfred Upnmoor / Ultimo)
“… an infectious mix of folk, country and rock, with an unmistakable instinct for the right groove flattering your hearing senses. Full of warmth and grace, Kent tells you stories from his life mixed with the odd cover version by John Hartfield and Glen Campbell a. o.” (5 out of 6 points, inMusic # 09-10/2016)
„ … with him (Kent) it’s all about the song – whether it’s cover versions of tunes essential to him such as ‘Gentle On My Mind’, catchy roots rock tracks, country swing or solo on the ukulele. Thus ‘Shotgun Seat DJ’ has turned out a mirror image of just exactly what characterizes Kent Nielsen as a roots musician.” (Ullrich Mauer,
gästeliste.de, 09/2016)
"Fortunately for people who don’t like things too sparse, he has loads of guitar, piano and rhythm section help here and can be quite electric at times. So this is far more folk rock than punk rock, although the themes are somewhat similar. But of course they always have been. Good record, no matter what your preference." (
Folkworld.de / David Hintz)
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Die Presse über Kent Nielsen „Shotgun Seat DJ“:
„ … zwischen den Hot Rods und Calexico. Die Kraft der Lieder ist enorm, und die traditionelle Bandbesetzung hat immer noch ihren Platz. Man möchte die Stücke laut hören, und obwohl Kent Nielsen formal Folk oder zumindest Americana spielt, laden die Songs zum Headbangen ein. Folk muss nicht nett sein, und die musikalische Welt besteht auch heute nicht nur aus traurigen Liebesballaden. Kent Nielsen sei Dank.“ (Chris Elstrodt, Folker Magazin, 11/2016)
" ... dazu kommen Texte, denen man die Lebenserfahrung des Mannes anhört (man höre nur "Suffer In Subtlety". ( 8 v. 10 Punkten, Slam Music Magazine, 11-12/2016)
"Es gibt Echoes von Jon Langford und Ryan Adams. … und die aufs nötigste reduzierte Version von Kent Nielsen ist direkter.“ (R2 Magazine (UK) / Peter Tomkins)
„ … immens geerdet und mit viel Seele gesegnet … Soundbild sehr stimmig und einheitlich“. (Lars / Trust)
„ … sehr abwechslungsreich und spannend geworden. Jeder Song birgt immer wieder Überraschungen und Wendungen. … wer EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS auf der Ukulele pfeifen kann, der muss ein guter Mensch sein.“ (8 v. 10 Punkte, Ox # 128 10-11/2016)
„Als Anspieltipps seien die knackige Single "Star Wars Diaries", das folkige "Platform No. 3" und das 60-eske "Suffer In Subtlety" genannt. Ein feines, abwechslungsreiches Album, das bei aller Vielfalt wie aus einem Guss klingt.“
(Manfred Upnmoor für Ultimo – Lübecks Stadtmagazin)
“… eine mitreißende Mischung aus Folk, Country und Rock, die mit untrüglichem Groove-Gespür die Gehörgänge umschmeichelt. Voller Wärme und Anmut erzählt Kent Geschichten aus seinem Leben und streut dazwischen einige Coverversion von John Hartfield und Glen Campbell ein.“
(5 v. 6 Punkte, inMusic # 09-10/2016)
" ... da es bei ihm immer zunächst um die Songs geht - seien es für ihn maßgebliche Coverversionen wie z.B. Glen Campbells "Gentle On My Mind", flotte Roots-Rock-Nummern, Country-Swing oder solo auf der Ukulele interpretierte, eigene Tracks. "Shotgun Seat DJ" ist somit quasi das Spiegelbild dessen geworden, was Kent Nielsen als Roots-Musikanten auszeichnet." (Ullrich Mauer,
gästeliste.de, 09/2016)
"Für diejenigen die, die Dinge nicht zu spartanisch mögen, hat er glücklicherweise ganz viel Unterstützung durch Gitarre, Piano und Rhythmus Sektion, und wird teilweise ganz schön elektrisch. Dies ist viel näher an Folk Rock anstatt Punk Rock, obwohl die Themen sich ähneln. Aber das taten sie ja schon immer. Gutes Album, egal welche Stilrichtung einem lieber ist”. (
Folkworld.de / David Hintz)
released January 1, 2016
Track # 1 published by Sony/ATV Melody (BMI).
Track # 5 originally performed by C.V. Jørgensen, all rights reserved.
Track # 10 originally performed by Eddie and the Hot Rods, all rights reserved.
Track # 15 published by Seventh Son Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / Maxavy Music (ASCAP).
All other lyrics published by tj musicservice gmbh.
All other music manuscript/GEMA.
Recorded, mixed and produced by Tom Spötter & Oliver Klemp at Out-O-Space Studio in Göttingen, Germany. Except tracks # 4, 7 and 13, recorded and engineered by Gerd Mauff at Tonhotel Studio, Hamburg, Germany. All songs produced by Tom Spötter and Kent Nielsen. Mastered at Pauler Acoustics.
The players:
Kent Nielsen; lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion on all tracks, ukulele on tracks # 5, 10 and 15.
Stefan Kletetzka; backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars on tracks # 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14.
Skinny Kaspereit; bass on tracks # 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14.
Thorsten Luck; drums, percussion and backing vocals on tracks # 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14.
Helge Reich; backing vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars on tracks # 4, 7 and 13.
Jens C. Möller; piano and backing vocals on tracks # 4, 7 and 13.
Dirk Holtkötter; drums on tracks # 4, 7 and 13.
Special guest appearances:
Trumpet on track # 1 by Martin Wenk
Accordion and whistle on track # 3 by George Whitfield (
georgewhitfield.co.uk)
Front cover illustration by Carlos Hierro Nin
Artwork and layout by Stefanie Gollon at Gollon Media
Lyrical consultant: Mary of the Heartland