Lauren Housley - Sweet Surrender (2015)
BAND/ARTIST: Lauren Housley
- Title: Sweet Surrender
- Year Of Release: 2015
- Label: Big bad Recordings
- Genre: americana, country, roots, soul, blues, pop
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 00:48:08
- Total Size: 284 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
“Effortlessly classy soulful blues from God’s country… ‘Face The World Alone’ is the type of song that music fans dream of stumbling on….‘Sweet Surrender’ (album) by Lauren Housley is outstanding…” No Depression, 29/06/15
“Sometimes there comes along a talent that’s just too big to ignore. In this instance the talent belongs to Manchester based singer/songwriter Lauren Housley whose debut album, Sweet Surrender, is simply a rich, satin coated chocolate for the ears. PR Rating: ***** Superb“ Chris High, Purple Revolver, 21/07/15
Housley, born in Rotherham in South Yorkshire and now part of the thriving Manchester music scene, will release ‘Sweet Surrender’ on Big Bad Recordings on August 28, 2015. It’s full of infectious, feelgood uptempo numbers and stirring, soul-deep ballads, all composed by Lauren with songwriting partner Thomas Dibb.
The songs conjure memories of her forerunners among strong, empowered female artists as Janis Joplin, Eva Cassidy and Lauryn Hill, but with a distinct 21st century twist. The album confirms the arrival of a vocal and songwriting presence with tinges of blues, Americana-style country, old-school soul, pop and rock in her locker, but a warm, intense and engaging style that’s all her own.
The album follows the promise of her ‘Rather Be There’ single and the earlier ‘One Step Closer’ EP. To name just two highlights from ‘Sweet Surrender,’ the slow-burning intensity of the ballad ‘Show Me What Love Is’ turns heads every time she sings it, while the upcoming single ‘Ghost Town Blues’ moves stylishly among its soul influences from Massive Attack to Motown. And they’re just a taste.
‘Sweet Surrender’ was recorded in various sessions in Ireland, and in Wallasey, on Merseyside, overseen by producer Mark Lewis. Contributors include some of the best up-and-coming young musicians Britain has to offer, such as multi-instrumentalist and producer Steve Parry, whose extensive credits include being musical arranger on ‘The Voice.’
The versatile singer has also formed a country band, the Chorlton Country Club, as a fun side project, and is a member of the Manchester dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass collective, the Kaleidoscope Orchestra. Now she’s coming to a live venue near you, armed with a debut album that will turn heads and win hearts.
Tracklist:
1 01. Lauren Housley - Nice to See Ya (04:38)
1 02. Lauren Housley - The Waiting Game (05:20)
1 03. Lauren Housley - If You Were Mine (03:51)
1 04. Lauren Housley - Face the World Alone (04:23)
1 05. Lauren Housley - Ghost Town Blues (03:52)
1 06. Lauren Housley - When Autumn Came (04:14)
1 07. Lauren Housley - Sweet Surrender (05:27)
1 08. Lauren Housley - Show Me What Love Is (04:55)
1 09. Lauren Housley - It Ain't About You (04:10)
1 10. Lauren Housley - All You Need Is a Friend (03:19)
1 11. Lauren Housley - Ghost Town Blues (Radio Edit) (03:55)
“Sometimes there comes along a talent that’s just too big to ignore. In this instance the talent belongs to Manchester based singer/songwriter Lauren Housley whose debut album, Sweet Surrender, is simply a rich, satin coated chocolate for the ears. PR Rating: ***** Superb“ Chris High, Purple Revolver, 21/07/15
Housley, born in Rotherham in South Yorkshire and now part of the thriving Manchester music scene, will release ‘Sweet Surrender’ on Big Bad Recordings on August 28, 2015. It’s full of infectious, feelgood uptempo numbers and stirring, soul-deep ballads, all composed by Lauren with songwriting partner Thomas Dibb.
The songs conjure memories of her forerunners among strong, empowered female artists as Janis Joplin, Eva Cassidy and Lauryn Hill, but with a distinct 21st century twist. The album confirms the arrival of a vocal and songwriting presence with tinges of blues, Americana-style country, old-school soul, pop and rock in her locker, but a warm, intense and engaging style that’s all her own.
The album follows the promise of her ‘Rather Be There’ single and the earlier ‘One Step Closer’ EP. To name just two highlights from ‘Sweet Surrender,’ the slow-burning intensity of the ballad ‘Show Me What Love Is’ turns heads every time she sings it, while the upcoming single ‘Ghost Town Blues’ moves stylishly among its soul influences from Massive Attack to Motown. And they’re just a taste.
‘Sweet Surrender’ was recorded in various sessions in Ireland, and in Wallasey, on Merseyside, overseen by producer Mark Lewis. Contributors include some of the best up-and-coming young musicians Britain has to offer, such as multi-instrumentalist and producer Steve Parry, whose extensive credits include being musical arranger on ‘The Voice.’
The versatile singer has also formed a country band, the Chorlton Country Club, as a fun side project, and is a member of the Manchester dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass collective, the Kaleidoscope Orchestra. Now she’s coming to a live venue near you, armed with a debut album that will turn heads and win hearts.
Tracklist:
1 01. Lauren Housley - Nice to See Ya (04:38)
1 02. Lauren Housley - The Waiting Game (05:20)
1 03. Lauren Housley - If You Were Mine (03:51)
1 04. Lauren Housley - Face the World Alone (04:23)
1 05. Lauren Housley - Ghost Town Blues (03:52)
1 06. Lauren Housley - When Autumn Came (04:14)
1 07. Lauren Housley - Sweet Surrender (05:27)
1 08. Lauren Housley - Show Me What Love Is (04:55)
1 09. Lauren Housley - It Ain't About You (04:10)
1 10. Lauren Housley - All You Need Is a Friend (03:19)
1 11. Lauren Housley - Ghost Town Blues (Radio Edit) (03:55)
Blues | Soul | Country | FLAC / APE
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