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picking up the album boxset this morning and can't wait to share it with the listeners on Sunday morning on my soul spot.
Good luck and thanks Laura and team.
Detroit is best.
LRK are super excited and proud to announce the pre-orders for their debut LP (LRKLP-01.) from the brand new album "Rise Again" by Laura Rain & The Caesars including the Tracks " I Am "(who I want to be), the string version mix and "Rise Again".
Set to be released on a limited edition vinyl LP April 2022, “Rise Again” is a treasure chest of stone cold Motor City soul gems. Following up the band’s single series along with her musical partner George Friend, the pair wrote and recorded a stunning collection of songs which exemplify their modern vintage sound.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: This is a pre- order! Once we have them in stock from the plant we will try and get them out as early as possible.
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE IS SET FOR 8TH APRIL 2022 (NOT FEBRUARY 2022!) THE BANDCAMP SYSTEM REQUIRES A PRE-ORDER DATE NO LONGER THAN 90 DAYS
The Digital album will be released 8th April 2022 and the 12"/CD/45 will be shortly after.
We are sorry for the long waits, this is out of our control with all the big delays worldwide of vinyl shortage for independent labels.
Track Info:
1.
I Am (Who I want to be) 03:37
2.
Rise Again 03:48
3.
I Can Fly 03:48
4.
Bring It On Back 05:30
5.
Diamond In The Rough 03:42
1.
I'm Yours 03:20
2.
Runnin' In Circles 03:52
3.
We Can Do Better 03:54
4.
Super Hero 04:21
5.
Take My Hand 06:29
CHANNELING VINTAGE SOUL AND R&B:
DETROIT'S LAURA RAIN UNLEASHES FIFTH ALBUM "RISE AGAIN"
The last year and a half was quite a flurry of activity for husband and wife songwriting team
George Friend and singer Laura Rain. Their smashing Motor City soul band Laura Rain and
the Caesars released a non-stop carousel of new singles, signed a UK record deal,
collaborated on a successful sample collection, took home three Detroit Music Awards, and
recorded their fifth full length album "Rise Again" to be released April 2022.
The pair navigated the pandemic working from home non-stop; writing, recording, and
collaborating with other artists. Landing a vinyl deal in the UK, and a placement with producer
Jermaine Dupri's artist LaTheGoat on "You Wouldn't Believe Me", proved the songwriters they
were getting somewhere.
"The pandemic has been tough on everyone" says Rain. "We used our time wisely to connect
with others, and keep our music flowing. We write and record a lot of music at home, but
reaching out and collaborating really helped keep us focused. Without being able to perform
live, it felt good to be creating with others while stuck at home".
Following up a series of singles released in 2020, "Rise Again" is the culmination of the
songwriters' recent inspiration. Channeling the spirit of vintage soul, Laura Rain delivers her
music with a fearless sense of emotion and range, offering up a signature blend of
contemporary soul and vintage r&b. From the Detroit flavored northern soul opener "I Am" to
the synth driven retro dance music of "I'm Yours," Rain uses the power of her own voice to
deliver the group's unique vision.
Producer and songwriter George Friend says "Since our very first album, we have always tried
to stay true to ourselves and remain authentic. We mix a lot of music in interesting ways. We
write and perform blues, dance music, soul...there's a lot of variation in styles, but we tend not
to worry too much about the categories imposed on the music". Laura adds "We don't imitate,
we originate. When performing, we really want to keep the audience engaged and excited. It's
tougher to do that in the studio, but we've written our music with the live show in mind".
Vocalist Rain is known for her melismatic, and gut-wrenching delivery live. From the heartfelt,
romantic grooves of "Take My Hand" and "Bring it on Back", to the hard-driving rock/soul strut
of "Diamond in the Rough", Rain sings with authentic passion, and uses her voice to
effortlessly guide the melodies and dynamics. Both "I Can Fly" and "Runnin' in Circles"
demonstrate her acrobatic vocal finesse, while gliding over a funky backbeat from the Caesars.
The music is diverse, and the group demonstrates a versatility few can ignore.
The title track "Rise Again" is a focal point for the production, resulting from a collaboration
with Seattle based beatmaker/producer UNKWN. "We were fortunate to meet, and write a
bunch of material together" says Friend of their album "Garnet", a sample collection which was
released early 2021. The song was composed around a sample from the release, and arranged
with the addition of the full band in the recording. Rain sings a personal message of triumph
and hope, climaxing with an inspirational note of unity and equality. "The world is clearly out of
sorts with itself" says Rain, "the song embodies an idea of what I wish us to feel as humans,
and to know we're not alone...we're all here together to comfort and take care of each other,
and to lift each other up".
credits
released April 8, 2022
All songs by Laura Rain and George Friend
Publishing LRC songs (ASCAP) Little Presque music (BMI)
Except A2 composed by UNKWN/LAURA RAIN/GEORGE FRIEND
Produced by George Friend
Recorded and mixed by Roscoe and George Friend
Mastered by Jim Kissling
Recorded in Detroit, MI
Laura Rain - Vocals, Percussion
George Friend - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Jeff Powell - Drums, Vocals
Joshua Powell - Keyboards, Vocals
Steve Bostick - Bass
Jim Alfredson - Organ, Synthesizer
Terry Thunder - Drums on Runnin' in circles
Max Bauhof - Drums on "I Am"
Tim Brockett - Strings & Keyboards on "Super Hero" and arrange on "I Am"
Johnny Evans, Kenny Robinson, Keith Kaminski and Justin Walter = Horns
Photography - Ingo Rautenberg
Artwork- Jaffa the unknown
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