Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul (Deluxe Edition) [2CD]

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£18.68

Format: 2 x CD, Deluxe in Digipak
Catalogue No.: 4050538854336
Release Date: 28 Oct 2022
Genre: Jazz / Soul

CD 1
1. Blackbird
2. It's Not That Easy
3. Fix It
4. Ruler of my Heart
5. Nobody’s Sweetheart
6. Collage
7. Five Feet Tall
8. Lost and Looking
9. It’ll Never Happen Again
10. Beware the Stranger
11. Black Acid Soul

CD 2
1. Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You
2. I Am What I Am
3. Woman (Single Version)
4. Feel It Comin (Single Version)
5. Baby I Just Don't
6. Beware the Stranger (Chris Seefried Remix) (Edit)
7. Collage (Greg Foat Remix)
8. Blackbird (Emma-Jean Thackray Remix)
9. Lost and Looking (Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy
Cosmodelica Remix)
10. Collage (Bruise Remix) (Edit)
11. Beware the Stranger (Gil Cang Tuff Scout Remix)

Set for release on 28th October, the deluxe edition of Lady Blackbird’s debut album ‘Black Acid Soul’ comes with a staggering 11 additional songs, encompassing brand new material such as stunning new single ‘Feel It Comin’ and remixes commissioned by the likes of electronic, jazz, funk luminaries Emma-Jean Thackray, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Greg Foat.
Originally released in 2021, ‘Black Acid Soul’ received enormous critical acclaim; The Sunday Times named her their Breaking Act, stating that she “brings a singing voice of extraordinary nuance and immaculate phrasing to a selection of covers/reworkings and pindrop originals” in a 4* review. The Guardian awarded the album a 5* review, remarking that Blackbird “finds her calling with an extraordinary collection of songs and performances that burn deep into you”. She has consequently earned comparisons to soul, jazz and blues heavyweights Issac Hayes, Chaka Khan, Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse.
Boasting evocative musicians such as Miles Davis’ pianist Deron Johnson and Trombone Shorty (Lenny Kravitz, Rod Stewart, Jon Baptise), the project was noted for its tapestry of cover songs revitalizing and reclaiming the prophetic and socially conscious material of stalwarts like Nina Simone and Sam Cooke, but also that of overlooked musicians such as The Three Degrees, Irma Thomas and funk/gospel youth choir Voices Of East Harlem.
The Los Angeles–based artist recently completed a run of headline shows across the UK, with sold-out stops in Bristol, Manchester and London’s Union Chapel, which saw Blackbird be described as “a captivating star in the making” in a 5* review from The Times. She also supported Gregory Porter with her spine-tingling vocals and emotionally affecting material on his UK tour, in addition to adorning the stages of Montreux Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Love Supreme Jazz Festival and Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival.

‘Black Acid Soul’ Highlights:
“Black Acid Soul announces the arrival of a bright new star” - The Sunday Times
“an extraordinary collection of songs and performances that burn deep into you” - The Guardian
“A captivating star in the making” - The Times ‘Best of 2021’
“the Grace Jones of jazz” - Gilles Peterson
“A lot of people are very excited about Lady Blackbird” - Annie Mac
"Every track a showcase for her knockout voice" - Uncut
"Blackbird has crafted a tremendous debut album" - MOJO
"Difficult to believe it [Black Acid Soul] is not the culmination of a six-decade career, such
is the depth of wisdom, expression and control in her voice" - Loud and Quiet
“A voice that is utterly mesmerizing” - Record Collector
“See her before she goes galactic” - Metro
"We’ll be talking about this debut for many years to come” - DownBeat