"Fumes of Burning Bridges" is an alt-folk-rock track with a country edge; a cautionary tale of fame, greed and betrayal. It is backed with the gothic ballad "Mammie's Compact".

4 MP3 Songs
POP: Folky Pop, ROCK: Folk Rock



Details:
"The Fumes of Burning Bridges" is the first single from James Bradford's 2007 album "Ipecac Kisses". The song was first conceived in 2003, but finally fleshed out with guitarist Toshio Mana (The Bootlickers) during the filming of the T.V. show "Can't Get a Date".

"Fumes" is an up-tempo, in-your-face alt-country pop track about the perils of fame, greed and betrayal of friends.

The b-side, "Mammie's Compact," was originally conceptualized in 1999 - and intrumental recordings were even laid down during the recording of the "Mnsmoeyne's Lounge" album! James finally revisted it in Toshio, and the result is a deep, moving gothic piece about death, religion and the bonds of family.

Also features a live acoustic version of the hit "Bayou Refueling Station" as performed for the show "Can't Get a Date" and the instrumental version of "Bridges".

Soon to come...a remix maxi-single of "Bridges" featuring versions by Neil Forrester (of MTV's "The Real World London").