Artist: Aynsley Lister
Album: Home
Bitrate: 247kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Straight Talkin' Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 103.15 megs
PlayTime: 0h 55min 11sec total
Rip Date: 2013-07-12
Store Date: 2013-07-12

Track List:
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01. Home                             6:31
02. Broke                            3:36
03. Insatiable                       4:20
04. Inside Out                       4:55
05. Free                             5:37
06. Sugar                            4:05
07. You Make It Real                 4:30
08. Feeling Good                     4:52
09. Possession                       5:21
10. Hyde 2612                        3:57
11. Impossible                       3:13
12. Straight Talkin' Woman           4:14

Release Notes:
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When explosive natural ability collides with fiery, emotionally charged
compositions, the result is Aynsley Lister; an incredible guitarist whose brand
of blues-based rock delivers contemporary song writing fueled with the kind of
heart and soul thatÆs missing from so much modern music.  Whether passionately
writing and recording his own material or mesmerising audiences at his live
shows one thing is abundantly clear: music is hard-wired to his DNA and flows
from his fingertips like sonic bolts of lightning.  With over 86,000 albums
sold, lashings of critical acclaim and years of high profile touring, ListerÆs
resumÚ speaks for itself and firmly secures his position as a leading light in
the resurgence of British blues-infused music.

In hindsight, it's clear Aynsley was born to be a musician.  As a child he was
hypnotised by his dad's old guitar and at the age of eight was finally gifted
his very own.  The moment he held that first six-string the outcome was
inevitable; he was going to be a guitarist.  Blessed with the coolest dad in
town, regularly spinning Hendrix, Cream, Fleetwood Mac and a whole host of
bewitching blues for his spellbound son, Aynsley taught himself to play with
relentless dedication and a precociously attuned ear, spending hours copying
his
favourite records note for note.  Peter Green, Albert King, Clapton and Kossoff
weren't just his heroes; they became his teachers.

Blazing a trail in a bar band from the age of 13 honed his skills.  By 18 he'd
started singing and had also formed his first group, during which time he
landed
a dream support slot with Buddy Guy and released two low key CD's featuring his
earliest original material.  In 1998 those self-penned titles caught the
attention of Ruf Records owner Thomas Ruf, who immediately signed Aynsley and
hooked him up with Stevie Ray Vaughan's producer Jim Gaines.  With a maturity
that belied his years, the self titled debut announced Aynsley Lister as a
major
new talent and kicked off a successful relationship with Ruf Records, releasing
7 albums and 2 DVD's in ten years.  Their influence, coupled with his dynamite
live shows and intense touring schedule, earned high profile support slots with
established artists like Walter Trout, John Mayall and Robert Cray, whilst
rousing festival appearances alongside artists like the Fun Lovin' Criminals
cemented his standing as an artist whose work, although rooted in blues,
transcended the genre with a fiery modern sound that was eagerly embraced by
fans of rock, pop, soul and acoustic music alike.  In 2007 Aynsley was the only
British artist to be named in Classic Rock magazine's "Top 10 Contemporary
Blues
Artists", alongside John Mayer, Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa.

In 2008 Aynsley's huge crossover potential saw him sign to Manhaton Records,
where he released the best two albums of his career to date.  Produced by Steve
Darrel Smith and featuring Paul McCartney guitarist Robbie Macintosh, 2009's
'Equilibrium' exposed Lister in his best ever form, throwing all his musical
influences into a delicious melting pot that delivered sultry melodies, full
throttle hard rock riffage and introspective ballads.  'Equilibrium' received
fantastic reviews and  stormed into Classic RockÆs Top 50 Albums of 2009.  The
subsequent tour saw Aynsley playing to sold out shows to over 16,000 people
whilst opening for the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd, after which he and his band
relocated to the Tower Arts Centre and with the tape rolling, nailed a cracking
rendition of their high-octane live set to produce the storming 'Tower
Sessions'
record, which was consequently voted æBest Live AlbumÆ in the 2011 Blues
Matters
Writers Poll.

With his stock firmly in the ascendancy Aynsley is currently hard at work on
his
next record, intent on creating the finest album of his career.  He's wisely
chosen to refine the material the best way he knows how; by playing it live.
ôWhen you record songs in the studio and then go out and tour, they evolve and
take on a life of their own.  I want to capture that on the new record and want
a whole album of songs that translate to the live setting as well as being well
written enough to engage the listener of an albumö.  The eagerly anticipated
new
material, slated for release in early 2013, will be distributed on his
manager's
label as he's sagely decided to take control of his career by bringing
everything in-house, following other successful artists who've cut out the
record companies with astonishing results.  Needless to say, a tour in support
of that album will surely follow, and that promises to be something special,
not
just for the fans, but for the main man himself:

ôMusic is a release for me.  When I play I get lost in it and it's a very happy
place to beö  - Aynsley Lister