Around the Block
Jessica Lee Morgan
Formats | Tracks | Price | Buy |
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CD Album | 11 tracks | £9.95 | |
Download Album (MP3) | 11 tracks | £7.99 | |
Download Album (WAV) | 11 tracks | £7.99 | |
Download individual tracks | From £0.99 |
Description
Jessica Lee Morgan - Around the Block
All Jessica's own writing, second album 'Around The Block' is a return to her acoustic roots. Jessica sings, plays guitar, saxophone, ukelele and kazoo. She is supported by Christian Thomas on bass and Simon Adams on drums and percussion, with guest appearances from her brother Morgan Visconti, Paul Cuddeford and Jules Hay.
'Around The Block' is a completely acoustic album. This is in contrast to her previous album release 'I Am Not', which is an eclectic mix of acoustic and electronic music. Jessica co-produced the new album with partner Christian Thomas, who recorded and mixed the album.
Jessica said "I wanted to have a more organic feel to this album. I felt that I wanted to break away from the rigid formality of a studio album, so wherever possible, we recorded in different places. Most of the guitars were tracked in our mobile recording studio in an orchard in Ross on Wye, and the saxophones were recorded on the A470 to Brecon!"
The album ends with 'This Is My Love Song'. Originally an electronic track on I Am Not, this live version was recorded on tour in the USA and features Christian, Morgan, and Tony Visconti on backing vocals.
'Around The Block' is a completely acoustic album. This is in contrast to her previous album release 'I Am Not', which is an eclectic mix of acoustic and electronic music. Jessica co-produced the new album with partner Christian Thomas, who recorded and mixed the album.
Jessica said "I wanted to have a more organic feel to this album. I felt that I wanted to break away from the rigid formality of a studio album, so wherever possible, we recorded in different places. Most of the guitars were tracked in our mobile recording studio in an orchard in Ross on Wye, and the saxophones were recorded on the A470 to Brecon!"
The album ends with 'This Is My Love Song'. Originally an electronic track on I Am Not, this live version was recorded on tour in the USA and features Christian, Morgan, and Tony Visconti on backing vocals.
Reviews
Around The Block may be a relatively low-fi affair, but it’s packed with top-notch, well delivered songs... Around The Block is a seriously impressive piece of work that marks Jessica Lee Morgan out a very talented artist in her own right. - PETE WHALLEYThe whole album is wonderfully melodic, and with her undoubted musical skills on various instruments, her lyrics are thoughtful, especially on tracks like What The Hell Was I Thinking, You Get What You Deserve, and Nobody Knows. - MARTIN HUTCHINSON
Tracklisting
CD Album (SPA005CD)
- I Am Not (Album Version)
- Cut Down, Broken Down
- What the Hell Was I Thinking
- Too Good for You
- Around the Block
- Waiting to Leave
- Sorry, Not Sorry
- You Get What You Deserve (Album Version)
- Nobody Knows (Album Version)
- Key to Your Heart
- This is My Love Song (Live Version)