Single I Voodoo Ramble feat. Muddy Manninen – Midnight Ride
Croatian blues/rock band Voodoo Ramble featuring Boris Zamba with special guest Muddy Manninen (Wishbone Ash/Black Pearl) release a new single ‘Midnight Ride’
Midnight Ride is the 2nd advance single from the band’s forthcoming 5th album called ‘In The Heart of The City’ and mirrors Boris Zamba’s love of southern rock. European Blues Challenge winners Voodoo Ramble are led by vocalist/guitarist Boris Zamba.
The band is known for guitar-led songs with vivid imagery and a groove laden style which incorporates rock, blues and soulful Southern rock influences.
As Boris says: “The Allman Brothers were where it all started for me.” ‘Midnight Ride’ is the latest collaboration between Boris Zamba and lyricist Pete Feenstra, with special guest the expressive guitar playing of Muddy Manninen.
As Boris says: “Muddy’s mixture of electric guitar, lap steel guitar and fill-ins gave the song a new dimension.
We started with Pete’s evocative lyrics – which I call “unearthly”- as they create an experience even without the music. So when it came to actually building the music round the narrative, it was a real joy.
Dragutin Smokrovic aka ‘The Fig’, gave the track its sonic depth with his Mixing, mastering and production. Above all he really captured the intensity when I went head to head with Muddy.”
Pete adds: “For me, this is the perfect example of when lyrical imagery magically turns into music.
I had this nebulous film noir idea set in old Victorian era docks with creaking boats and the need to escape, before Boris and Muddy magically transformed it into a Southern rock biker anthem.”
Quotes:
“Lyrical dexterity and musical muscle.” Blues In Britain.
“Expertly crafted, these nuggets will delight many Classic-Rock stations. Paris Move
“A sophisticated blues bombazet of mastery!” Raw Ramp
“Voodoo Ramble proves that classic rock and blues rock go hand in hand.” Bluestown Music (NL)
“Blues is a wide church, and this is really entertaining blues that can put a smile on your face, I could almost play the air guitar to it!” Rock The Joint
Website: https://www.voodooramble.com/index.php/en/about-the-band
Voodoo Ramble – Midnight Ride (lyrics)
V1
Feel the drag of the water, the pressure of the wind,
Really should be going, but I don’t want to leave,
Seagull’s on my tail, down by the shore,
Stumble up the steps, to knock on your door.
Shiver and shakin’ all night long,
Sailors’ fighting at the break of dawn,
Look to the moon, for a change in the tide,
We’ll make our escape, on a midnight ride.
V2
Shapes and shadows, got us on the run,
Can’t give up, when we’re nearly done,
Sailed seven seas, from near to far,
Can’t run away, from who you are.
Shiver and shakin’ all night long,
Sailors’ fighting at the break of dawn,
Look to the moon, for a change in the tide,
We’ll make our escape, on a midnight ride.
Shiver and shakin’ all night long,
Sailors’ fighting at the break of dawn,
Look to the moon, for a change in the tide,
We’ll make our escape, on a midnight ride
(c) Feenstra/Zamba
