Compiled by Audika Records, Love is Overtaking Me collects previously unreleased folk, pop, and country demos and home recordings from the archives of the late great American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician Arthur Russell. The depth of Russell’s genius is displayed in its most raw and intimate form here with most of the recordings featuring little more than Russell’s own voice alongside guitar or cello. The album is compiled from several sources across three decades including legendary demos made for record producer John Hammond Sr., a demo of a country song written for Randy Travis, and the late ’80s collaboration with Steven Hall recording as Bright & Early.
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 Arthur Russell– Close My Eyes
A2 Arthur Russell– Goodbye Old Paint
A3 Arthur Russell– Maybe She
A4 Turbo Sporty– Oh Fernanda Why
A5 Arthur Russell– Time Away
A6 Arthur Russell– Nobody Wants A Lonely Heart
B1 Arthur Russell– I Couldn’t Say It To Your Face
B2 Arthur Russell– This Time Dad You’re Wrong
B3 The Flying Hearts– What It’s Like
B4 Arthur Russell– Eli
B5 Arthur Russell– Hey! How Does Everybody Know
C1 Arthur Russell– I Forget And I Can’t Tell (Ballad Of The Lights Pt. 1)
C2 Arthur Russell– Habit Of You
C3 Arthur Russell– Janine
C4 Arthur Russell– Big Moon
C5 Arthur Russell– Your Motion Says
C6 Arthur Russell– The Letter
D1 Arthur Russell– Don’t Forget About Me
D2 Bright & Early– Love Is Overtaking Me
D3 Bright & Early– Planted A Thought
D4 Arthur Russell– Love Comes Back
Arranged By – Charles Arthur Russell Jr.
Art Direction, Design – Steven Miglio
Compilation Producer – Ernie Brooks, Steve Knutson, Tom Lee
Executive-Producer – Steve Knutson
Mastered By – Paul Gold
Mixed By [Two Track Mixing] – Chris Taylor (7) (tracks: A1 to C5, D1 to D4)
Photography By [Cornfield Photos] – Paul Waldman
Technician [Analogue And Digital Transfers] – Josh Clark
Technician [Digital Restoration], Edited By – Chris Taylor
Written-By – Charles Arthur Russell Jr.* (tracks: A1, A3 to D4)