Elles Bailey - Shining In The Half Light [Tidal Wave Splatter LP]

Cat. no: OLM21V04
Format: LP Tidal Wave Splatter
Barcode: 5052442027133
Release Date: 21 Mar 2025
Genre: Americana

Bristol-based singer, songwriter and bandleader, who has powered her way to the-forefront of the British blues and roots scene in recent years, releases 'Shining In The Half Light on "Tidal Wave Splatter" colored vinyl

Crammed with vibrant originals brought to life with her A-list touring band, 'Shining in the Half Light' is Bailey's frst full length album recorded in the UK & feature's Joe Wilkins on Guitar, Jonny Henderson on Ivories, Matthew Waer on Bass duties and Matthew Jones on drums. It was recorded in deepest Devon in December 2020 at Middle Farm Studios and produced by Dan Weller. 

An exciting team of co- writers feature with three credits for Ashton Tucker & Will Edmunds, who both wrote with Elles for 'Road I Call Home', plus she teamed up with longtime guitarist Joe Wilkins to write the slow-fowing, philosophical 'Riding Out The Storm'.

Other kindred spirits include guitar maestro Martin Harley, for the gentle and romantic 'Different Kind Of Love' and Matt Owens, co-founder of the hugely successful indie-folkoutft Noah and the Whale, on the aforementioned 'Sunshine City'.

The album comes to a striking conclusion with its title track, co- written with Nashville's Craig Lackey, written over Zoom in May 2020.

Tracks: Cheats & Liars / The Game / Stones / Colours Start To Run / Different Kind Of Love / Who's That / Sunshine City / Halfway House / Riding Out The Storm / Shining In The Half Light