In between Pixies reunions Frank Black has come up with his first solo effort since 1996 but this time with rather a different flavour. New album 'Honeycomb', which is due out 18 Jul, is
Americana tinged, and was recorded over a four-day stint in a Nashville, Tennessee.
Joining
Black on the album are host of performers that include **Steve
Cropper, Buddy Miller, Reggie Young**, Chester Thompson, Anton
Fig, Billy Block, Akil Thompson, David Hood, and Spooner Oldham.
Black said: "This was the only time that I have ever been in a studio and had the strange feeling that I was witnessing something spiritual. When we were recording, those guys didn't even look at each other, they closed their eyes and they meant it. I have never recorded with people who meant what they played so much."
"It was fun to have these incredible musicians poking fun at my non-Nashville chord progressions," he added "then give me a wink after a take to let me know that they approved."