About "Aubrey Rex and Other Stories"

"....Every so often we get something through the post here at Rhythm Towers that really turns your head, this album is one of those little gems that make the worst of days, like today when the scanner won't work and we found out we need a new gas fire and back boiler, that give even the most cynical a ray of hope...

This private release from Sarah James (vocals, harmonica & percussion) and Gordon Russell (suitcase bass drum, guitars & mandolin) really hits the spot.  I'll quote from their biog. because it really gives a sense of what this album is about: 'take two multi-instrumentalists with attitude, the mesmerising Sarah James and the taciturn Gordon Russell (ex-Dr. Feelgood); throw in an electrified suitcase, a strap-on snare, some raw harmonica and fiesty vocals; steamroller the lot with some rock-solid rhythm guitar - one helluva show for a start.'

The music sways from pop/rock to blues and the duo are more than capable of giving an extra spark to all musical forms, in the States they fit into the 'alt. country' bracket, the place for those who can't be pinned down... Twelve memorable tracks, 'big' guitar sounds and catchy lines from Gordon and can Sarah sing?  Explosive electric skiffle for the new decade, where's me washboard?  It's just a bit special, like Snakefarm with a heart, original material and a better singer."

CJ - Get Rhythm

"...Aubrey Rex is a very exciting album.   The sound, instrumentation and of course the line-up is something completely different from anything I've heard in a long time.  The mix of rhythm & blues, rock'n'roll, blues and even psychedelia is something new and refreshing.  A fine album."

Teppo Natilla, Radio Mafia /FINLAND

"... Yes folks the long awaited new CD from Gordon Russell and Sarah James collectively known as TWO TIMERS.  The CD contains 12 tracks or should I say stories from slow meaningful ballads to fast meaningful ballads!!  Tracks include such strange titles as "Favourite Fish" and the title track "Aubrey Rex".  One of my favourites is "Everybody else" with some great guitar from Gordon and Sarah singing "I'm not like everybody else" … an understatement that, who else would play instruments such as harmonica, violin, spoons, snare drum, diverse percussion and unorthodox noises.  Gordon doesn't play as many, only electric, acoustic and baritone guitars, mandolin, suitcase drum and additional percussion.  Another fave is "Good Glasses" a real rocky song reminds me of the "Drs Orders" album, "My Big Mistake" for the lyrics along with "Lover Street" for the haunting harmonica playing alongside the guitar …  a great instrumental.  Incidently "Everybody else" and "Good Glasses" both could be Dr Feelgoods song but then like most of the others on this CD Gordon and Sarah wrote it."

John Butterfield / UK - Dr Feelgood Newsletter "Feelin' Good" Issue 18/January 2000

"An absolutely stunning CD - innovative, interesting and highly listenable."

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