Alice Russell - I Am - Import CD

Credits:

Alice Russell

Description:

Alice Russell, one of the best soul singers in the UK, whom Giles Peterson hails as "one of the best singers that ever came out of the UK," releases her latest album! Hailed by Giles Peterson as "one of the best singers to ever come out of the UK," Alice Russell is one of the UK's leading soul singers. Alice, whose voice and charisma have long garnered international acclaim, releases her latest album "I Am" on Tru Thoughts, her first album since 2013's "To Dust" and her most personal work to date. I Am" is the most personal work of his career to date, a message of how we can work to heal ourselves and thereby connect more authentically and more deeply with the world. Written and produced with longtime collaborator TM Jukes, this is the first new work by the iconic British soul singer in over a decade and marks a new era in his illustrious career.Alice revived her stage career in earnest last year, performing on the main stage at Giles Peterson's "We Out Here" music festival, supporting Nile Rodgers, and participating in an Aretha Franklin tribute concert in France. The album title comes from the title track and theme song, "I Am," which expresses what Alice has felt for a long time but never fully understood. Dealing with themes of generational trauma, healing, and the dark side of life, the album serves as a beacon of liberation and shows that we are all loving and understanding people.Her work with The Roots and Roy Ayers, accolades from artists as diverse as Giles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Massive Attack's Daddy G, and Groove Armada, her collaboration with David Byrne and Fatboy Slim on their album Here Lies Love Her participation and collaborations with Mr. Scruff, Quantic, DJ Yoda, and Nostalgia 77 have proven that she is a special talent, but not since the glory days of Aretha Franklin has she created a solo album with her longtime musical partner, TM Juke, She brings to the world some of the most compelling blues and soul since the glory days of Aretha Franklin. A commentary will be enclosed with the CD for domestic distribution.

Tracklisting:

1.Agreement
2.Gravity
3.Square
4.I Am
5.I See You
6.Rain
7.Things
8.Sinner
9.Light