  
Robin Trower has been making music for over fifty years, as a member of Procul Harum and then under his own name. Thre are very few musicians with a career that long, and it's only the truly talented that manage it, and Robin Trower is an amazing musician. With a Robin Trower album, you know you're going to get stunning guitar playing and great vocals - he's so consistent that he never disappoints, and the new album lives up to that reputation.
It's a great time to be a Blues fan - so many talented musicians are releasing great albums - Joe Bonamassa, Big Boy Bloater and the limits, Dan Patlansky, Stevie Nimmo and many more, so there's plenty of choice for fans. Robin Trower's new album joins albums from these musicians on the list of albums that fans really need to buy this year.
With "The fruits of your desire", there's a feel of early ZZ Top with their Bluesy sound both in the vocals and the guitar playing, although I'd rate the guitar work here higher than on those ZZ Top tracks.
"Back where you belong" is more blues-funk. It's an example of how diverse this album is - there's a huge amount of variety, showing that Robin Trower has no intention of playing it safe and sticking to a tried and tested formula but is instead constantly trying new things.
"We will be together some day" is dedicated to his late wife. It's a slow gentle song and can only be described as beautiful and moving. It's a real highlight and stands out even in an album that is full of great songs.
Rather than taking it easy at 71 years old, Robin Trower is still touring and releasing great albums. This really is a very strong album and is well worth a listen.
"Where you are going to" will be released on 6th May 2016
Track listing:
1. When will the next blow fall
2. Where you are going to
3. Back where you belong
4. Jigsaw
5. The fruits of your desire
6. We will be together someday
7. Ain't no use to worry
8. In too deep
9. I'm holding on to you
10. Delusion sweet delusion
ROBIN TROWER
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 UK TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
STEVIE NIMMO
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NORWICH - WATERFRONT
FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
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HOLMFIRTH - PICTUREDROME
SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER
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MANCHESTER - ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE
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THURSDAY 6th OCTOBER
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CLITHEROE - THE GRAND
FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER
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CHESTER - LIVE ROOMS
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GATESHEAD - SAGE
MONDAY 10th OCTOBER
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FROME - CHEESE AND GRAIN
FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER
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LEAMINGTON - ASSEMBLY
SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER
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EXETER - PHOENIX
SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER
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LONDON - ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL
TUESDAY 18th OCTOBER
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BRIGHTON - CONCORDE 2
WEDNESDAY 19th OCTOBER
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