Rock Royalty Rock Up On New Album Everymen From The Fugitives

The Fugitives may not have broken out onto the radars of the mainstream or even those keeping their ears pressed to the floor, but their latest efforts are sure to cause a rumble in the wake of their new record 'Everyman'.

Released in effort to bring pop-rock back into the limelight, the album harks back to the lost ages of classic rock that came before, even receiving a helping hand from Supertramps' John Helliwell who makes a star appearance, for one hell of a project. But despite their leanings on classic rock and pop-rock the band's versatility is never confined to such boundaries.

Tracks will often pursue the temptations of funk, gospel and more to broaden the project's palette which comes adorned with rich harmonies and irresistibly catchy song writing, the whole album casts a fresh perspective on the timeless sounds I have come to know and love!

This comes courtesy of the album's star-studded cast. To see his passion project was fitting of his vision, singer/songwriter/producer Matt Woolfe enlisted the aforementioned John Helliwell, Bowie and Beatles collaborator Ken Scott, Supertramp Synth programmer Gary Mielke, Grammy-winning Peter Henderson and even legendary Lloyd Cole & The Commotions drummer Stephen Irvane.

Looking across the record's A-list inception it's hard not to feel your jaw hanging ajar, a feeling that is expectedly matched by the album's ruthless genius.

It appears music is constantly attempting to return to the past, to reinvent the wheel but rarely succeeds in doing so. Everyman is a marvellous exception of the highest degree.

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