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• NEWLY REMASTERED & EXPANDED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC SIXTH ALBUM BY THE CLIMAX BLUES BAND
• FEATURING SEVEN BONUS TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD – INCLUDING A RARE BBC RADIO ONE SESSION FROM SEPTEMBER 1974
• BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED
• ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce a series of remastered and expanded reissues of the CLIMAX BLUES BAND catalogue, including this newly expanded edition of “SENSE OF DIRECTION”. Formed in Stafford in 1968 by Colin Cooper, the band (originally known as the CLIMAX CHICAGO BLUES BAND) released their sixth studio album in 1974 with a line up of COLIN COOPER (Vocals, Saxophones, Harmonica), PETE HAYCOCK (Guitar, Vocals), DEREK HOLT (Bass, Guitar, Vocals) and JOHN CUFFLEY (Drums).

This Esoteric Recordings release has been newly remastered and features seven bonus tracks, all previously unreleased on CD, including a rare BBC Radio One session from September 1974. The reissue includes a lavishly illustrated booklet that fully restores the original album artwork and a new essay.

Track Listing:

1. AMERITA/SENSE OF DIRECTION
2. LOSIN' THE HUMBLES
3. SHOPPING BAG PEOPLE
4. NOGALES
5. REACHING OUT
6. RIGHT NOW
7. BEFORE YOU REACH THE GRAVE
8. MILWAUKEE TRUCKIN' BLUES (Chipper's Song)
9. SENSE OF DIRECTION (Single Version)

BONUS TRACKS

10. SHOPPING BAG PEOPLE (Alternate Version)
11. AMERITA/SENSE OF DIRECTION (Bob Harris Session)
12. RIGHT NOW (Bob Harris Session)
13. MILWAUKEE TRUCK SONG BLUES (Bob Harris Session)
14. LOSIN' THE HUMBLES (Bob Harris Session)