{"product_id":"8714092769128","title":"Curtis Harding - If Words Were Flowers - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurtis Harding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurtisHardingmakesmusicthatexistsinbothpastandpresent.HesproudlyinformedbyvintagesoulandR\u0026amp;Bsoundsofthe1960sand70swhileshowingloveandrespectforcontemporaryhip-hopandpossessingamindsetthatstunedintotheworldin2021.Hardingsfirsttwoalbums,2014sSoulPowerand2017sFaceYourFear,wereoutstandingworksthatconfirmedhewasastalentedasanyoneintheretro-soulcommunity,withtheadditionofavisionaryoutlookandsongwritingskillsthatsethimapartfromhispeers.HardingsthirdLP,2021sIfWordsWereFlowers,findshimgoingfromstrengthtostrength,withasetoftunesthatdeliveranemotionalimpactwhilefindinghimcontinuingtostretchhismusicalboundaries.Therichbass,echo-ladenguitars,andlayersofpercussionarefamiliarfromhispreviousreleases,andHardingandproducerSamCohenhaveaddedlushstringandhornarrangementsandmassedvocalsonseveralnumbersthatboosttheatmospherics,reinforcethepsychedelicundertowofthemelodies,andgivethemusicafeelingofthematicunitythataddstotheeffectivenessofthematerial,individuallyandasasuite.MuchofIfWordsWereFlowerswaswrittenandrecordedduringatimeofunrestanduncertaintyintheUnitedStates,andwithoutcallingoutspecificpoliticalandsocialthemesbyname,itplaysverymuchasaproductofitstime,withHardingusingloveasametaphortodiscusshumanunderstandingandcompassionaswellasitsabsence(especiallyonthecoolbutimpassionedWhereIstheLove).Thearrangementsoftennodtotheconsciousfunkandsoulanthemsofthelate60sandearly70s,bothintheirtaughtgroovesandthemingledmoodsofhopeandconfusion.AndHardingcontinuestoimpressasavocalist,deliveringstrong,authoritative,andperceptiveperformancesonalleleventracks.HardingdrewthetitleIfWordsWereFlowersfromtheoldsayingthatyoushouldgiveflowerstothosewhomatterinyourlifewhiletheyrearound,notaftertheyregone,andthismusicisagifttoaworldinneedofsomelovingcare;itsneversappybutoffersamessageofspiritualsuccortothosewhoneedit,anditsagreat,rewardinglistening.~MarkDeming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.If Words Were Flowers\u003cbr\u003e2.Hopeful\u003cbr\u003e3.Can't Hide It\u003cbr\u003e4.With You\u003cbr\u003e5.Explore\u003cbr\u003e6.Where's the Love\u003cbr\u003e7.The One\u003cbr\u003e8.So Low\u003cbr\u003e9.Forever More\u003cbr\u003e10.It's a Wonder\u003cbr\u003e11.I Won't Let You Down\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53010001887521,"sku":"8714092769128","price":773.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/8714092769128.jpg?v=1783595269","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/zh-tw\/products\/8714092769128","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}