{"product_id":"ferris-sylvester-its-a-joy-to-be-alive-pre-order","title":"Ferris \u0026 Sylvester - It's A Joy To Be Alive *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 14th August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129228526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘It’s A Joy To Be Alive’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the third album from married British folk\/pop duo, Ferris \u0026amp; Sylvester. As the name suggests, the 11-track album is an exploration of finding \u003cb\u003ejoy and hope \u003c\/b\u003ein the darkest of parts of life, inspired by the duo’s own experiences in \u003cb\u003emusic, marriage and parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e. This project shows an evolution of the award-winning duo’s signature sound: \u003cb\u003evocal harmonies, hooky guitar riffs\u003c\/b\u003e and their combining of sweet with grit. There is a distinct nod to \u003cb\u003e1970’s pop \u003c\/b\u003ethroughout the record too, with \u003cb\u003estrings and backing vocals \u003c\/b\u003ereminiscent of \u003cb\u003eBacharach and The Carpenters\u003c\/b\u003e. Written and recorded in their studio and released through their label Archtop Records, this album is their strongest and most vulnerable, showcasing their ‘\u003ci\u003eimmaculate harmonies\u003c\/i\u003e’ (Rolling Stone Magazine).\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Words from the band - \u003ci\u003e‘What we’ve learnt: writing an album all about joy is one thing, but writing it from a place of struggle is something else altogether. There’s a very raw underbelly to the harmonies and hooks. In writing these songs, we dug deep into ourselves and realised that when there is joy, life is wonderful. And when there is an absence of it, there is always hope. And it’s hope that keeps us living. The album’s message: it’s going to be ok, let’s dance in the kitchen.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album is available on a \u003cb\u003epastel pink coloured vinyl \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eCD\u003c\/b\u003e, with album artwork shot exclusively on film by Daniel Alexander Harris. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_962563948531659246Signature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt’s A Joy To Be Alive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJealous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiny Little Love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrange Thing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5-4-3-2-1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeach Tree Street\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStupid \u0026amp; Young\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFishing Song\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLucky Night\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sun Will Shine Again\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ferris \u0026 Sylvester","offers":[{"title":"Pink Vinyl LP","offer_id":55595938742648,"sku":"ATRLPX102","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55595938775416,"sku":"ATRCD103","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/1_b481b197-3cf8-47e3-86c8-a067a11282da.jpg?v=1783070832","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/ferris-sylvester-its-a-joy-to-be-alive-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}