Wandering These Haunts

Three years has passed since Seattle's The Bruised Hearts Revue released their debut country, americana, roots album "As Bright as it Burns". The Revue's new album "Wandering These Haunts", showcases their expanded band lineup and sonic exploration into the territories of blues and rock.

From the rockabilly influence of "Shine" to the more country feel of "Ahh Yer Love", "Nowhere Home pt. 2" and "When Will You Let Me Go" through the rock feel of "Never Low" and the hymns of "How Firm a Foundation" and "I Saw the Light"- the band confirms it would rather walk the line and wander through the many landscapes of American roots, rather than be categorized into a specific genre.

Holding down the rhythm section is AC Purdum and Norman Baker - which provides a consistent, but fluid thump, groove and edge. Suzanne Brewer's sultry vocals add warmth and richness to the songs and her piano and glockenspiel compliments fellow keys player Ayako Okano- who both alternate between keys, piano and organ. Okano's playful, rag-time piano gives character to the album, hearkening to The Beatles and Elliott Smith. Knathan Ryan gives what he can in his signing, strumming and writing- an attempt to explore the deeper meaning of questions of "what is truth?" and where the hell am I/ are we going? Cooper Smith, a longtime collaborator with Ryan joins the lineup for this album, and provides spank, grit and spark with his adept and virtuoso style of lead guitar.

Wandering These Haunts begins with a sort of confessional and then sets out to explore the themes of faith, doubt, sin and redemption.
credits
released June 30, 2017

Norman Baker: Bass, Stand Up Bass
Suzanne Brewer: Keys, Accordion, Organ, Vocals, Glockenspiel
Ayako Okano: Keys, Organ, Vocals
AC Purdum: Drums
Knathan Ryan: Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Percussion
Cooper Smith: Guitars, Vocals

Chris Gough played mandolin on "How Firm" and "I Saw the Light"