{"product_id":"ella-thompson-promise-to-keep-change-of-heart-pre-order","title":"Ella Thompson - Promise to Keep \/ Change of Heart *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 26th June 2026 \u003cbr\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMr Bongo are thrilled to have one of the leading lights in contemporary soul\u003cbr\u003ejoining the label\u003cbr\u003eMelbourne-based vocalist, musician, and songwriter Ella Thompson is an artist whose\u003cbr\u003ename is being championed by some of the best in the business. She's been building a\u003cbr\u003ereputation as one to watch, with two standout releases on Hopestreet Recordings,\u003cbr\u003eDomino EP in 2023 and Ripple On The Wing LP in 2024, alongside a heavy touring\u003cbr\u003eschedule and a stacked list of support slots and collaborations. For this new 7\" single,\u003cbr\u003eElla collaborates with a selection of artists at the forefront of Naarm\/ Melbourne's\u003cbr\u003esoulful DIY community. Featuring members of Surprise Chef and Karate Boogaloo,\u003cbr\u003eLiam McGorry from Temporary Blessings (College Of Knowledge) joins Ella as cowriter and co-producer, with go-to Melbourne engineer Henry Jenkins also producing\u003cbr\u003eand recording the track.\u003cbr\u003eBridging the worlds of classic and contemporary soul, Ella's songwriting is drenched\u003cbr\u003ein emotion and personal experience. With a timeless feel that is hard to tie to any\u003cbr\u003eparticular period, she has crafted a sound that instantly hits deep. It's warm, tasteful\u003cbr\u003eand distinctly Ella. That talent has also seen her tour with Mark Ronson, and support\u003cbr\u003eother contemporary greats like Jalen Ngonda, Lee Fields, and Thee Sacred Souls.\u003cbr\u003e'Promise to Keep' is the first taste of Ella's new material on this 7\" single. An\u003cbr\u003eirrepressible upbeat groover that echoes mid- to- late- sixties vocal groups. That\u003cbr\u003einfluence though never overpowers Ella's own unique creative voice or distinct sense\u003cbr\u003eof self. She draws from it, but the colour is all her own. The song tells a story of being\u003cbr\u003ecarried by the current that keeps us moving, giving us courage. A commitment to\u003cbr\u003eoneself that speaks to action shaped by vision, and the pull of following what feels\u003cbr\u003ecorrect even when the distance is far.\u003cbr\u003eThe flip side finds Ella in a different mood. 'Change of Heart' is a heavy sweet-soul\u003cbr\u003eballad. Rich in drama, Ella's falsetto vocals build to a stunning climax in the final\u003cbr\u003esection, with triumphant horns that signal the release of letting go. The lyrics reflect\u003cbr\u003eon temporality and impermanence, and the way moments can be missed or arrive\u003cbr\u003ewith synchronicity. It's that bittersweet paradox of triumph and sadness, where\u003cbr\u003eeverything contains its opposite: absence and presence, innocence and experience.\u003cbr\u003eThe song is underpinned by a brooding production quality and atmospheric, beatheavy flavour that Surprise Chef and cinematic soul fans will relish. Mixed by Wayne\u003cbr\u003eGordon (Daptone, Womack Sisters), 'Promise to Keep' and 'Change of Heart' are a\u003cbr\u003eglimpse of things to come from Ella Thompson. Keep an eye open for more new\u003cbr\u003emusic incoming from this phenomenal artist at the top of her game.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e--------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ella Thompson","offers":[{"title":"7\" Single","offer_id":55533427130744,"sku":"MRB7237","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/f8a834e5-f413-4851-87e3-b2e41dd2c406.jpg?v=1776350619","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/ella-thompson-promise-to-keep-change-of-heart-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}