Landslide Records Sets September 29
Release Date
For Sean’s Blues,
A Memorial Retrospective CD Compilation Salute to Sean Costello
Album Features 12 Previously Unreleased Tracks, Including Three Live Recordings
ATLANTA, GA – Landslide Records announces a September 29 release date for Sean’s Blues, a 20-track memorial retrospective collection saluting the late blues guitarist and singer, Sean Costello. Culled from his three commercial album releases from 1996 through 2001, as well as previously unreleased tracks including three live songs, Sean’s Blues captures the essence of what made Sean Costello such a rising star in the blues world until his tragic death in April, 2008, one day before his 29th birthday. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bi-Polar Research (http://www.seancostellofund.org).
The album’s liner notes include personal remembrances from Landslide Records President Michael Rothschild, who co-produced the compilation with Jeff Bakos and recorded two albums with Costello in 2000 (Cuttin’ In) and 2001 (Moanin’ for Molasses). Five tracks from those two albums are included in Sean’s Blues. The CD package also contains several previously unpublished Sean Costello photos. Landslide Records is now independently distributed in the U.S. by Select-O-Hits.
Sean Costello was already a blues guitar prodigy when, at age 15, he won the 1994 Blues Talent Contest sponsored by the Memphis Beale Street Blues Society and later competed in the National Blues Talent Competition, which also featured Susan Tedeschi. The two met up again in 1997 and began doing shows together – first out of Boston and later Atlanta.Costello played lead guitar on Tedeschi’s best selling CD, Just Won’t Burn, while she participated in 1998 sessions with his band, two tracks of which are represented on Sean’s Blues.
Sean Costello released his first album, Call the Cops, in 1996, from which three tracks were selected for the new compilation. They showcase an already mature blues player of uncommon sensibility and nuance well beyond his years, with an obvious command of blues, soul and R&B.
Throughout the 20 tracks on Sean’s Blues, Costello is backed by his hand-picked band that was clearly in precise sync with what he wanted to achieve, both in the studio and in live situations. A telling example of that are the three live tracks, recorded in Chicago, Illinois and Marquette, Michigan, which show a band in perfect lockstep with its leader. Costello’s performances on these tracks are astonishing, especially his transcendent guitar solo on “Motor Head Baby.”
In 2002, Blues Revue published a cover story on Sean Costello, calling him “the top contender to be the next blues star and soon.” Sean Costello was still headed on that path when he was tragically taken away from his family, friends and fans at such a young age. Sean’s Blues is a great reminder of just how special Sean Costello was and how much great music he left behind as a lasting legacy.
Sean’s Blues – Complete Track Listing:
1. Take Me Back (Sean Costello) Semco Publishing, BMI 2:21
2. Sail On (John Lee Williamson) Duchess Music/Wabash Music, BMI 4:02 ..
3. Call The Cops (Sean Costello) Semco Publishing, BMI 1:45
4. Lovin’ Machine (O. Merrill/D. Lambert) Rockaway Music, BMI 3:42*
5. The Plumber (Paul Linden) Nitelatch Music, BMI*
6. Tell Me Baby (Traditional, Arrangement – Sean Costello) 3:07*
7. Big Beaver (Bob Wills) Bourne Company, ASCAP 2:49*
8. Mellow Chick Swing (John Lee Williamson) Wabash music, BMI 2:05
9. Walking Blues (Robert Johnson) 3:36 *
10. Double Trouble (Otis Rush) Conrad Music, BMI 7:31
11. Who’s Been Cheatin’ Who (Sean Costello/Eddie Cleveland) Frozen Inca Music, BMI 2:45
12. All Your Love (I Miss Loving)* (Otis Rush) Conrad Music, BMI 5:35 *
13. Mojo Boogie (J.B. Lenoir) Conrad Music/Ghana Music, BMI 5:28 *
14. Motor Head Baby (Mario DeLagarde/John Watson) Ft. Knox/Jowat/Trio Music, BMI 4:37*
15. Don’t Be Reckless With My Heart (Sean Costello) Nitelatch Music, BMI 3:07
16. Your Love Is Amazing (Robert Ward) Bug Music/Obo Threptos Music, BMI 3:58*
17. I t Takes Time (Otis Rush) Arc Music, BMI 3:30
18. You Don’t Know What Love Is (Fenton Robinson) Eyeball Music, BMI 4:52*
19. Feel Like I Ain’t Got A Home (Sean Costello/Paul Linden) Nitelatch Music/Funky Dumplin Music/Funny Bone Music, BMI 2:59*
20. She Changed My Mind (Sean Costello/Paul Linden) Nitelatch Music/Funky Dumplin Music/Funny Bone Music, BMI 4:02*
Tracks 1, 2 & 3 from CALL THE COPS, Blue Wave Records (1996)
Tracks 8, 10 &11 from CUTTIN’ IN, Landslide Records (2000)
Tracks 15 & 17 from MOANIN’ FOR MOLASSES, Landslide Records (2001)
* Unreleased Tracks
Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9 -Atlanta, GA (1998)
Tracks 12 & 13 - Live, Marquette, WI, (2000); 14 – Live, Chicago, IL (2001)
Tracks 16, 18, 19 & 20 – Atlanta, GA (2002)
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