Five
years after their last album with Big Sugar thriving on a new wave of energy,
enthusiasm and optimism.
Grammy-nominated
Gordie Johnson applies his signature 1970s thump and psycho-acoustic dub
effects throughout the production of Eternity Now. Recorded and mixed at his
Soundshack Studio in Austin, Texas, the album was written and composed entirely
by Gordie and his wife Alex, resulting in a deeply personal record. Each track
is rooted in his history of depression, addiction, self-destruction and
redemption. After band-member defections and dealing with the death of Rasta
elder and longtime band member Garry Lowe in July 2018, Eternity Now as an
album and “The Better It Gets” as the first single, represent the next chapter
in their personal lives and that of Big Sugar.
You
can hear the magic flying between Johnson and his diverse troupe, this is a new
kind of magic: a shiny alchemy that compliments their hard-won transformation.
A leaner, cleaner sound that swings from Tejano border rock to prog and
psychedelia thanks in part to a guest appearance by Alex Lifeson of Rush on the
title track. Gordie Johnson’s Big Sugar includes longtime friend and bassist
Big Ben Richardson, keyboard and percussionist Alex Johnson, Rey Arteaga a
master of Afro Cuban rhythms on congas and Reggae drummer Richard Brown.
Big
Sugar will be announcing upcoming North American tour dates in the weeks to
come.
Track
Listing
1.
Eternity Now
2. Love Is Alive
3. The Better It Gets
4. Wonder Woman
5. Anything Is Possible
6. New Event Horizon
7. Ultra Violet
8. Strange Spectacular
9. Everything You Want It To Be