Album Notes

Overview:

“Tell Me There’s A Sun” confidently continues Lee Sankey’s bracketless approach to music characterised on his critically acclaimed debut “My Day Is Just Beginning”. “Tell Me There’s A Sun” features eleven original songs that are intricate, visually charged and sometimes dark and bittersweet in texture.

The music is brought to life by a stellar line-up of sixteen musicians with Ian Siegal on vocals, a five piece horn section and a special guest appearance by Chris Whitley. Thoughtfully crafted lyrics and melodies team up with powerful and sympathetic horn arrangements to transport the listener through a set of original blues, jazz, roots and funk infused songs.

Continuing the attention to detail displayed in the music and production, the album artwork comprises of a forty page booklet, digi-pack and slip case designed by Lee. The artwork has been described as a reason alone to by the album.

Awards:

- Heaven Magazine - Album of the year 2003, soul, blues, jazz category
- CD Kritik - Blues album of the year 2003
- Concerto Magazine - Top 3 blues albums of the year 2003
- Stereoplay Magazine - CD of The Month
- Home Studio - CD of The Month

Quotes:

"His most recent CD 'Tell Me There's A Sun' is absolutely astonishing, and could become a future classic."
Article from Heaven Magazine July/August 2003 issue

"The booklet with the CD is beautifully designed, and combines perfectly with the very addictive music"
OOR Magazine (Holland)

"Tell Me There's A Sun" exceeds our wildest expectations"
OOR Magazine (Holland)

Review Extracts:

"The most thrilling blues-album of the year comes from London. Thrilling because the British harp- and guitar player Lee Sankey does not care about traditional genre structures and stylistics. Lee Sankey's music gives life to the blues of the 21st century - a blues feeling in every second."
CD of the month October Music 9/10. Repertoire 9-10/10, audio quality 9/10
Stereoplay 10/2003

"Modern Street Symphonic Sound" that's what Lee Sankey calls his filigree City-Blues arrangements. Harp player Lee frees Blues from the railroad-sweeper-dust. This British R&B is clever and elegant, hip and groovy, exciting and idyllic."
Jazzthing Sep./Oct. 2003

"It is astonishing what Lee Sankey has recorded with his 16 musicians. Jazzy brass, soft swinging drums, a harp plus the raw voice, which tells Sankeys stories. Nothing less than simple Blues melodies, but innovative, atmospheric music and one of the most interesting releases of the year."
Jazzthetik October 2003