a r t i s t : The R.G. Morrison
t i t l e : Learning About Loathing
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Drift (DFT 001)
g e n r e : Folk
r l s. d a t e : May/2006
t r a c k s : 08
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 48,5 MB
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Hailing from rural Devon, R.G.Morrison is a songwriter of
intimate and unique calibre. In September 2005, Morrison
contacted Johny Lamb (Thirty Pounds of Bone, Actress Hands,
the small), and asked him to help record demo versions of his
first three songs. "Night Falls', 'Ruder Me', and 'Funeral for
a Foe'. Johny agreed and the two met at Johny's home in
Brighton. They spent an afternoon arranging the songs and
recording them. So happy were they with the results, that they
immediately began to talk about making an album.
With the subsequent formation of the Drift Collective, and the
inclusion of producer/ orchestrator Steve Grainger, The
R.G.Morrison went to an empty church in the Cornish
countryside and recorded an album on quarter inch tape on the
25th of October 2005. Under Steve's direction they added a
string trio and the album began to take shape.
"Learning About Loathing" is a dark and beautiful record,
encompassing elements of Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, and Nick
Cave along with the playfulness of Euros Childs and Stephen
Pastel. (It has already been described as being "As good as
Revolver"). With a lo-fi attitude and rich arrangements the
album has a truly engaging sound, and after a handful of
impressive gigs under his belt R.G.Morrison is confirming his
status as a genuinely exciting new talent.
"Great songs treated exquisitely by accomplished artists. The
debut release from both the band and their label, drift
collective, are names to watch out for in 2006." Rough Trade
www.driftrecords.co.uk
for more information contact the Drift Collective:
info@driftrecords.co.uk
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01-Learning About Loathing [04:04]
02-Summer Bride [03:15]
03-Night Falls [04:51]
04-Funeral for a Foe [02:53]
05-Kentucky's Favourite Son [02:43]
06-Honestly Now [04:19]
07-Ruder Me [07:42]
08-In Out [08:11]
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37:58 min