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Charles Bradley and The Menahan Street Band's rendition of Neil Young's classic "Heart of Gold" is out now as a single on Daptone Records. 

Charles Bradley - Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover)

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The Meltdown. It’s a bold, brassy, twangy steam train of bumping backbeats and swinging shuffles. Then there’s that voice. Sweet as honey. The voice is soul, but it’s country too and something else indefinable; like you heard it before but don’t know where… Introducing Better Days, The Meltdown’s first release on HopeStreet Recordings.

There’s a fair chance you haven’t heard that voice before, because for the last few years Simon Burke has been flying small planes out of small airfields in the dusty backcountry and taking refuge from the hustle and grind of the music business to raise a young family. The time off has been fruitful. A lifetime of writing and experience is condensed into a golden set of songs and a killer new band, The Meltdown, which Simon formed in collaboration with saxophonist and arranger Lachlan McLean. Great vibe, great players, great sound, but it’s the songs that are king here.

There are a lot of soul revival bands around, but the Meltdown’s angle is different  – Simon and Lachlan are both pretty country and The Meltdown has more than a bit of that Ray Charles country via gospel thing, and a taste of dirty blues in it too. Echoes of towns like Euroa and Avenel, where the boys blew in from, or just artistic license? Either way, if there’s one thing that soul and country can both do for you, it’s songs about heartbreak, so here’s some rippers. Ladies and gentlemen, let us introduce to you the inimitable voice and songwriting of Mr Simon Burke. And yes, in advance, you’re welcome.

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The Meltdown - Better Days

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I Would Have Sold My Soul
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[intro]

I would have sold my soul
But the offers weren't that good
I guess that says it all
I am still back in the hood

[bridge]

Anyone can steal
And anyone can cheat
But to do it for a living
Turns out to be a feat

Anyone can kill
Be it malice or a thrill
But to do it and make money
Requires much more skill

[chorus]
I have never been that tough
My kung fu makes you laugh
When you hold my hand too tight
I think you're being rough

[instrumental]

I would have sold my soul
But the offers weren't that good
I guess that says it all
I am still back in the hood

[bridge]

You know I'm not that guy
You could say that I am weak
Sad things still make me cry
I would not last a week

My work is dull and safe
Lose change is all I take
I dream of major crimes
But only on my breaks

[chorus]
I have never been that tough
My kung fu makes you laugh
When you hold my hand too tight
I think you're being rough

[instrumental]

I would have sold my soul
But the offers weren't that good
I guess that says it all
I am still back in the hood

I do not have-it in me
My soul is not prepared
All these things that are expected
I must admit that I am scared

[instrumental]

I Would Have Sold My Soul (A)

Oh Sweet Nuthin'

Charles Bradley "Heartaches and Pain"

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