Description
He may be more widely known for his later work, beginning with 2005's Coles Corner, but the three albums Richard Hawley recorded and released prior to that Richard Hawley, Late Night Final and Lowedges - feature compositions, arrangements and performances as good as anything he has ever recorded.
These three exceptional albums, dating from 2001 2003, are being reissued to remind people of the work of the artist as a young man, before many knew of his major talent. Following a decade, one Richard spent as, amongst others, the guitarist in Longpigs, touring with Pulp and as an in-demand session guitarist, encouraged by his friends Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackay, in April 2001 he released his self-titled debut album. The mini-album was released by highly respected indie label Setanta Records (home to like-minded artists such as Divine Comedy and Edwyn Collins) and featured seven songs, showcasing an incredible songwriter and singer in possession of a rich baritone; one which could emote deep feeling with subtle deftness and finesse.
In 2003 Richard released his third and final album for Setanta: Lowedges. Named after an area of Sheffield, the album continued many of the themes of the previous release. It seemed a much brighter, lighter and airier record in places and possibly the bright sunlit, silhouetted cover signifies a more hopeful artist than Late Night Final projected. The album further explored the euphoria of melancholia - always with a sense of hope amidst the sadness - which, in later years, would be employed in a similar vein by artists such as Elbow and Cherry Ghost. In keeping with their pop classicism and timelessness, for the first time all three albums will be available on heavyweight vinyl LP.
Tracklist:
1. Run for me
2. Darlin'
3. Oh my Love
4. The Only road
5. On the Ledge
6. You don't miss your water (till your river runs dry)
7. The Motorcycle Song
8. It's Over Love
9. I'm on Nights
10. Danny
11. The Nights are made for us
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