Malcolm Bruce, Kofi Baker and Rob Johnson combine classic Cream favourites with brand new original material as the album, titled Half and Half, captures the spirit of one of rock's most influential bands while establishing a bold new identity of its own.
Featuring the sons of legendary Cream members Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, alongside guitarist and vocalist Rob Johnson, whose playing channels the creativity and virtuosity that helped define Cream's original sound, Sons of Cream are far more than a celebration of the past.
Recorded at Marshall Studio within the world-famous Marshall Amplification factory in Milton Keynes, Half and Half balances the band's remarkable musical lineage with an adventurous approach to songwriting and performance.
Across twelve tracks, Sons of Cream present six legendary songs from the Cream catalogue alongside six new compositions, showcasing both their musical heritage and their own creative evolution.
Released ahead of the album, the double single offers listeners a first taste of both sides of the ‘Half and Half’ concept.
Strange Vibrations, written by Malcolm Bruce, captures the band's contemporary songwriting approach, while Tales of Brave Ulysses revisits one of Cream's most celebrated recordings through the unique perspective of a new generation of musicians connected to the band's remarkable legacy.
"We came up with the idea of ‘Half and Half’, simultaneously looking back and paying respect to the tradition that we come from as well as taking steps as a band to write and record new material," Malcolm said, "We didn't want to make a 'retro' record. Even with the Cream songs we wanted to put our own stamp on the material, not play it note for note like a tribute band.
"We are not playing it safe, copying a pre-existing model or style. That is always a risk, but as a creative choice it's exciting to let it all hang out. As a starting point for growth."
Half and Half will be released on January 15, through mArshall Records.
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