Melancholy, contemplative and minimal acoustic alt-blues, recorded in single takes with one microphone and a tube pre-amp pushed to it's limit - overdubbed with some guitar body percussion, tambourine and haunting slide guitar.

An album with real depth and a dark sense of humour.

"Shunning the normal, ruling musical orthodoxy, this is a truly unique bit of work, a concept sort of album based on a self-penned story bursting from the musical underground, filled with macabre characters, beliefs and thinking. And, as if that was not enough to keep the interest and surprise, he has delivered an album with only two tracks, both over twenty minutes long and each telling a profoundly disturbing story. In reality, each track is varied in tempo and texture, kicking off with an at times near-classical meter that echoes wildly, and a tad disturbingly at times, from track one, The Emissary, then with a continuing theme in track two, The Reaper." - Iain Patience, Blues Magazine, Netherlands

Popular blues recording artist Half Deaf Clatch is back, with
a brand new collection of spine chilling songs guaranteed to
entertain and amaze. Tales of murder, grave robbing and axe
wielding psychopaths are just some of the terrors that await the intrepid listener, as Clatch delves into the dark places of evil souls and malevolent fiends. Armed with his guitar and trusty banjo he conjures up a musical landscape that will have you trembling in your boots. This release is available for a limited time only, so order yours today!

Written over the course of a year, and recorded in two days. The Life and Death of A.J Rail is a one man Blues & Roots concept album, in the raw downhome style of a by-gone age.

"I love this album from start to finish - the concept, the songs and the instrumentation. The Life and Death of A.J Rail is Clatch’s next logical step – and a huge step up it is too. A career defining album at this point in his career may be surprising, but Clatch’s drive, determination, and – most importantly – talent leave me in no doubt that this is THE ONE. If there is any justice this will be the album to move Clatch even further up in the blues scene - not just in the UK but Internationally. It is really that good. It paints fantastic pictures in my head of those tough times - always in black & white - dust, roads, travelling, life stories, death stories, everything. Wow! This is Clatch’s best work yet and deserves to be huge... And it will be!" - Gary Grainger, The Blues Show on Bishop FM

NOMINATED ALBUM OF THE YEAR IN THIS YEARS BRITISH BLUES AWARDS!

Half Deaf Clatch- Guitars, Vocals, Stomp, Banjo.
All songs written by Half Deaf Clatch.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Half Deaf Clatch at
Speak Up Studios over two days in December 2012.

"From the very beginning - the irresistible invocation to “Roll Up, Roll Up” I feel as if i am about to be entertained, amused, and maybe fleeced too - if not physically harmed!
With typical Clatch invention, both musical and lyrical, the show unfolds before our very ears. There are scary moments, inspiring and poignant moments, and, finally, we feel as if we have cheated death and have been cured - though cured of what, with what, by whom, we may never know!
By the end of my visit, i felt dizzy, disgustipated, a little hysterical and very relieved - of my ills - and my cash" - Gary Grainger, DJ on the Award Winning Blues Show on Bishop FM

Just for a change I thought I'd release an album that hasn't a story or clear concept, that being said there is a thread of time running throughout (I'm saying no more than that). Forever Forward is a collection of songs with a their roots firmly in the acoustic blues tradition, but with a mind to the continued evolution of the genre, like many modern musicians I'm inspired by the past whilst striving Forever Forward.

Originally I envisaged this release as 'The Apocalypse Blues EP,' featuring the title song and three other tracks all thematically related to each other. It has grown into a full length album and I'm very happy that it has. All of the album shares a common theme, which can be stark and downbeat at times...but as a reflection on worldwide events and society in general, it's hard for it to be anything else. I have tried to inject a little humour here and there though, so it's not all doom and gloom. I enjoyed writing and recording this special project very much, I hope you enjoy listening to it too. - Clatch

This release is a combination of my earlier music, comprising tracks from my 6-track 'Hard Times Make Me Harder' EP and 'Fruit Trade Session', both of which were released in early 2013.
I felt that my style had improved and evolved, and my recording equipment nowadays would do my work more justice so I've re-recorded them 'as live' - so no overdubs.
14 tracks of original blues for the same fabulous price as my usual 10!