{"product_id":"al-usher-the-evenings-the-visitors","title":"Al Usher - The Evenings \/ The Visitors","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: MIS006\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 17 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Disco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1. The Evenings\u003cbr\u003eA2. The Visitors\u003cbr\u003eAA1. The Evenings (Ewan Pearson Remix)\u003cbr\u003eAA2. The Evenings (Ewan Pearson Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot can happen in a decade: children, national self-harm, mid-life crisis and a side order of pestilence to boot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Misericord this is all grist for the mill and for Al Usher - returning to our so-occasional-it's-taking-the-piss label for the third time after his Gnanfou and Hilversum EPs - the impetus for two inspired pieces of chamber disco-not-disco 'The Evenings' and 'The Visitors'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdding an off-kilter pop sensibility to his musical arsenal, Al has written his first songs, grappling with parenthood, ageing and post-Brexit identity with self-deprecation and poignancy.\u003cbr\u003eVocals are provided by partner Jeanette whose immaculate diction conjures Sarah Cracknell, Jane Weaver or Would-Be-Goods by way of Neil Tennant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese songs haven't left our heads since we first heard them in demo form, and label founder and Al's Partial Arts partner-in-crime Ewan Pearson is on duties for additional production and mix, alongside a Sleeping Bag-ish disco re-rub of 'The Evenings' on the B-side for club use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a strictly limited vinyl release ahead of a full Al Usher LP due on Prins Thomas' Internasjonal in the coming year - we're honoured to be kicking off Al's return to discerning listeners and dancefloors with this stunning 12”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MISERICORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42407250100380,"sku":"MIS006","price":17.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_0d3f33d0-cb55-4dce-b43d-31c3874ce2b6.jpg?v=1679300525","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/al-usher-the-evenings-the-visitors","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}