Geraint Watkins - Mood Swings (CD)

Release Date: 11/03/23

The 'In a Bad Mood' 2008 album from the acclaimed songwriter plus a demos album and collection of BBC Sessions, live and studio rarities

• Back on CD for 2008's 'In a Bad Mood' from the acclaimed songwriter

• Plus a previously unreleased album of demos, 'In a Raw Mood'.

• And a collection of BBC TV & radio performances & more - 'In a Good Mood.


• 20-page booklet with notes by Mojo's Mat Snow.

This much-admired album led to Geraint Watkins' performance on the BBCTV 'Later with Jools Holland' programme, and numerous radio sessions - now included here. The Welshman from Balham has regularly been heard enhancing artists such as Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, Nick Lowe, Status Quo, Dave Edmunds, Bill Wyman, Roger Daltrey and many others of that ilk.



However in later years his own songwriting abilities have come to the fore; acknowledged by Bob Dylan playing two tracks on his radio show - 'My favourite British piano player' and Geraint's songs being covered by Don McLean, NRBQ, Pokey Lafarge amongst many others. His most recent album 'Rush of Blood' was produced by Basement Jaxx' Simon Ratcliffe.



Disc 1 'In a Bad Mood' - Easy To Say 'Bon Temps Rouler', Champion, Unto You, Fools Like Me, Chagrin, My Love, Bourgeoise, History, Jenni, Heart of The City, Catch On, At Last.

Disc 2 'In A Raw Mood' (demos) - We've Only Just Begun, Fools Like Me, My Love, Chagrin, Body and Soul, Champion, You've Changed, Dedicated To The One I Love, Heart of The City, What's Going On, At Last.

Disc 2 'In a Good Mood' - 1 Jenni, 2 Champion, 3 Unto You, 4 Only A Rose, 5 At Last, 6 Soldier Of Love, 7 Crazy Arms, 8 Easy To Say 'Bon Temps Rouler' (Later), 9 Champion (Later), 10 Only A Rose, 11 Unto You, 12 We've Only Just Begun, 13 It's A Wonderful Life, 14 Bouffant, 15 Only A Rose (Live), 16 Soldier Of Love