Baby Heavyweight born in a kitchen in Switzerland, is Delaney Davidsons 11th solo album. Somewhat more groovy than his previous releases this is the second album he has made with Merk, building on the smooth depth off the previous work and taking it into a new realm of story telling and emotive music.
Delaney pitches himself headlong into the realm of shaman and trickster, navigating themes of trauma, loss, heartache, poison and cynicism and love, reinventing himself song after song to give a fuller and more multifaceted picture then we have ever seen of him before. Collapsing roles as quickly as they are introduced the albums fluidity and movement is at times cathartic and others polemic.
The theme of Lucifer seeking his own redemption through recontextualising his past is the strongly themed undercurrent that weaves the albums 13 songs together. Universal concepts such as coming to terms with the roles we have been cast, learning to see our own trials as heroic, accepting love and surrendering the anger that masks the pain are abundant. Charting through a heady mix of influences spanning Gershwin through Tone Loc to Italian folk renaissance, Delaney weaves a circular story of the hero’s journey circling the full gamut of emotional experience.
Featuring some interesting co writes with Kommi, Barry Saunders, Marlon Williams, Sean Wheeler ( LA’s Westcoast skater punk scene), Tami Neilson and old Dead Brother Pierre Omer, Delaney shows again his diverse range of musical connections and versatility as both songwriter and collaborator.
Delaney Davidson On Tour in July
Hitting the road with a stacked band featuring Heather Webb, Cass Basil, Alex Freer and De Stevens, Delaney sets his sights on a show that will deliver the album in all its complexity and nuance. Truly something to be witnessed. Do Not Miss Out.
All Shows TBC until - announce date April 22nd
Fri 03rd July - Auckland Cabaret Festival, Wintergarden: The Civic
Sat 04th July - Auckland Cabaret Festival, Wintergarden: The Civic
Wed 08th July - Last Place, Hamilton
Thurs 09th July - 4th Wall Theatre, New Plymouth
Fri 10th July - St. Peter’s Hall, Paekākāriki
Fri 17th July - The Boathouse, Nelson
Sat 18th July - Meow, Wellington
Sun 19th July - War Memorial Centre Concert Chamber, Whanganui
Fri 24th July - Errick’s, Dunedin
Sat 25th July - James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Thur 30th July - The Small Halls Sessions, Hawkes Bay
Friday 31st July - The Small Halls Sessions, Hawkes Bay
Sat 01st Aug - The Dome, Gisborne
Sun 02nd Aug - Ātea, Whakatāne Tickets from Banished Music
Tracklist:
1. The Fall
2. Everything Is Here Ft. Heather Webb
3. Holy Slave
4. Baby Heavyweight
5. Tumbleweed Ft. Kommi
6. Moving On
Side B
1. Misericordia
2. Deathwish 25
3. Hello Heartache
4. Love Is Real
5. Wait For Me
6. Up And Away
