Xavier Calvet ‎– Firebird lp

Xavier Calvet ‎– Firebird lp "The firebird is a mythological being, a beautiful bird of resplendent plumage, both a blessing and a condemnation for anyone who dares to capture it. This ambivalence is very present in Xavier Calvet’s (incombustible leader of the punk rock band Bullitt ) first solo album ‘Firebird’. The album is a sort of ‘roadtrip’ that transits through landscapes of a typical ‘American’ sound (with echoes of the first Wilco, The Jayhawks or Ryan Adams – when he was closer to the country sound of his times with the Cardinals, flying around the album) under a mantle of eminent pop tunes, something that has become somewhat of a brand on all albums signed by Calvet.The texts include some of his recent experiences, with interesting reflections on life, death, human relations and the often-contradictory feelings that come with them. Recorded between Cal Pau and Ultramarinos Costabrava, Firebird contains 12 evocative songs, some of which we have already been able to hear prev