Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 January 2026 | |||
| Studio | Studio D (Sausalito) | |||
| Genre | Blues[1] | |||
| Length | 79:38 | |||
| Label | Orangefield | |||
| Producer | Van Morrison | |||
| Van Morrison chronology | ||||
| ||||
Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge is the 48th studio album by Northern Irish musician Van Morrison. It was released on 23 January 2026 through Orangefield Records. Produced by Morrison, the album consists primarily of blues and contains both covers and original material.[1] The record also features multiple guests including Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal and Buddy Guy.[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Americana UK | 7/10[2] |
| Financial Times |   [1] |
| The Irish Times | [3] |
| MusicOMH | [4] |
| So It Goes | [5] |
Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge has received generally positive reviews from critics. Americana UK rated the album 7/10, praising its pacing, variety, and musicianship.[2] Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of the Financial Times lamented that the overall tempo "hardly changes", but called the musicianship "first-rate".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kidney Stew Blues" | Eddie Vinson | 3:45 |
| 2. | "King for a Day Blues" | Vinson | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Snatch It Back and Hold It" | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "Deep Blue Sea" (featuring Elvin Bishop) | John Lee Hooker | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Ain't That a Shame" | 3:27 | |
| 6. | "Madame Butterfly Blues" (featuring Elvin Bishop) | Dave Lewis | 5:46 |
| 7. | "Can't Help Myself" (featuring Taj Mahal) | 3:42 | |
| 8. | "Betty and Dupree" (featuring Taj Mahal) | Chuck Willis | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Delia's Gone" | Blind Blake | 3:20 |
| 10. | "On a Monday" | Huddie Ledbetter | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Monte Carlo Blues" | Van Morrison | 2:54 |
| 12. | "When It's Love Time" (featuring Elvin Bishop) |
| 2:58 |
| 13. | "Loving Memories" (featuring Elvin Bishop) | Morrison | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Play the Honky Tonks" (featuring Elvin Bishop) | Marie Adams | 3:50 |
| 15. | "(Go to the) High Place in Your Mind" (featuring John Allair) | Allair | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Social Climbing Scene" | Morrison | 3:43 |
| 17. | "Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge" | Morrison | 4:01 |
| 18. | "You're the One" (featuring Elvin Bishop) | Deadric Malone | 4:25 |
| 19. | "I'm Ready" (featuring Buddy Guy) | Willie Dixon | 3:29 |
| 20. | "Rock Me Baby" (featuring Buddy Guy) | 5:32 | |
| Total length: | 79:38 | ||