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Ray Davies ‘Americana’ – Out Now

April 21, 2017

Legendary Kinks frontman and new American treasure, Ray Davies, releases his first album of new material in over nine years – ‘Americana’.

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‘Americana’ is fifteen new tracks from one of the most iconic songwriters of the past 50 years, recorded in London at Konk Studios.

From his earliest days touring the U.S. with The Kinks and subsequent blacklisting by the American Musicians Union, to his years playing stadiums and eventually settling in New York and New Orleans for a time, this is the sound of Ray Davies in America.

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‘Americana’. An album steeped in musical history, tradition and pedigree. Out now.

Full Tracklisting

1. Americana
2. The Deal
3. Poetry
4. Message From The Road
5. A Place In Your Heart
6. The Mystery Room
7. Silent Movie
8. Rock ‘N’ Roll Cowboys
9. Change For Change
10. The Man Upstairs
11. I’ve Heard That Beat Before
12. A Long Drive Home To Tarzana
13. The Great Highway
14. The Invaders
15. Wings Of Fantasy

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