Kevin Gilbert - Thud (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2015)

Deluxe Edition include 3 new studio tracks and 18 previously unreleased demos/alternate takes.
Kevin Gilbert played and wrote on numerous albums and was a veteran of the L.A. music scene by the time he released his solo debut, Thud.
Tragically, Gilbert would die in an accidental suicide two years later. In hindsight, his death makes several moments on Thud rather eerie. Producing the record himself, Gilbert serves up introspective songs that have the same pop sensibility as Sheryl Crow, whom he was involved with musically as an instrumental contributor to her first record. Gilbert’s voice is fairly nondescript, but the intelligent lyrics, often bordering on sardonic, give the songs punch. “Joytown” is a fine example, with its musings on contemporary life littered with pop culture icons over a bluesy shuffle. “Tea for One” adds a toy piano to the mix to good effect. Literate, adult rock that serves as a testament to Gilbert’s talent.

TRACKLIST

CD1
1. When You Give Your Love to Me
2. Goodness Gracious
3. Joytown
4. Waiting
5. Tea for One
6. Shadow Self
7. The Tears of Audrey
8. Shrug (Because of Me and You)
9. All Fall Down
10. Song for a Dead Friend

CD2
1. When You Give Your Love To Me (Demo)
2. Goodness Gracious (Demo)
3. Joytown (Acoustic)
4. Waiting (The Other Version)
5. Tea For One (Demo Mix #1)
6. Shadow Self (Mix #2)
7. The Tears Of Audrey (Demo-Straight)
8. Because Of You (Demo)
9. All Fall Down (Toto Version)
10. Song For A Dead Friend (Guitar Mix)
11. Until I Get Her Back (Studio Version)
12. Big Heart (Studio Version)

CD3
1. Kashmir (Studio Version)
2. Miss Broadway (Studio Version)
3. Goodness Gracious (Can-Am Version)
4. Joytown (Full Mix-Unedited)
5. Tea For One (Sax Mix)
6. Late For Dinner (Dark Mix)
7. Song For Michael (Demo)
8. Waking The Sun (Instrumental)
9. Tea For One (Demo-Instrumental)
10. The Tears Of Audrey (Demo-Instrumental)
11. Goodness Gracious (Bottrell Loop Mix)
12. Shadow Self (Bill’s Board)