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Laura Groves – Radio Red
Laura Groves
Radio Red
Label: Bella Union
Catalog Number: BELLA1408V
Released: 2023
It’s hard to believe Radio Red is Laura Groves’ debut full length under her given name. After releasing a slew of singles over the last decade with Bullion’s DEEK label, the UK singer-songwriter delivers ten self-produced tracks “inspired by the two radio transmitting towers outside of her studio window.” The writing leans inward, reflective and mature, conveying “themes of communication – missed and intercepted signals, chance meetings, and synchronicities.” Groves’ productions shine alongside a few key features from Sam Shepherd (Floating Points) and Sampha as she interlays her front-and-center vocals amid a choice mix of electronic and acoustic instruments, at times restrained and at others full on. Recommended for fans of Kate Bush, Fleetwood Mac, Cocteau Twins, alternative pop.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Now Sound
Tracklist:
A1 Stay At Night
A2 Good Intention
A3 Synchronicity
A4 D 4 N
A5 I’m Not Crying
B1 Any Day Now
B2 Time
B3 Sarah
B4 Make A Start
B5 Silver Lining
Credits:
Art Direction – Desiree Laidler
Backing Vocals – Sampha (tracks: 2)
Bass – Ben Reed (2) (tracks: 1,2,3,6,7,9)
Design – Ciaran Birch, Desiree Laidler
Drums – Ben Reed (2) (tracks: 1,2,7)
Engineer [Additional] – Anthony Leung, TJ Allen
Guitar – Ben Reed (2) (tracks: 2,3,10), Joe Newman (8) (tracks: 2), Laura Groves, TJ Allen (tracks: 1)
Keyboards – Laura Groves
Keyboards [ARP] – Sam Shepherd (tracks: 2)
Mastered By – Guy Davie
Mixed By – TJ Allen
Percussion – Ben Reed (2) (tracks: 1,2,6)
Photography By – Brian Griffin (3)
Producer [Additional] – TJ Allen (tracks: 1)
Programmed By – Laura Groves
Programmed By [Additional] – TJ Allen (tracks: 1,3,4)
Recorded By – Laura Groves
Synth – TJ Allen (tracks: 1,3)
Vocals – Laura Groves, Sampha (tracks: 4)
Written By, Producer – Laura Groves
