Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Irma Thomas' Modern Classic "After The Rain" Debuts On Double Vinyl
July 10th is the tentative release date for the vinyl debut of one of my very favorite records of all time, Irma Thomas' "After The Rain." Recorded just months after Katrina turned that part of the world upside down,"After The Rain" features New Orleans royalty backing the Soul Queen, including the great Stanton Moore on drums, both David Torkanowksy and James Singleton from the city's premier jazz quartet Astral Project, on piano and bass respectively, and Sonny Landreth on guitar.
It wouldn't be a stretch to call "After The Rain" a concept album. From the opener, "In The Middle Of It All," to a low-key cover of the Pomus-Shuman classic "I Count The Tears," to the closer, a reading of Stevie Wonder's "Shelter In The Rain," Miss Irma and friends take you through a devastating experience as only New Orleanians can, with music that is both heartbreaking and uplifting,
Craft Recordings is handling the release which makes me very happy, as some of their previous reissues have been stellar, including the recent Staple Singers boxed set. "After The Rain" will be spread over two LPs and if any of you are vinyl enthusiasts, here is the pre-order link.
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7 comments:
Wow! Thanks for the heads up! I had not heard about this. Have you heard any further word on new music from Irma? Didn't you share something from David T. that he was working with her?
Troy,
Both Torkanowsky and John Vidacovich posted photos of the studio as they were recording, but no more news since the s**t hit the fan. Who knows? I sure hope it gets finished.
Such a wonderful album!
My understanding is that the new record is finished, but is in the process of being mastered. Thanks for the heads up on the vinyl release. That is such a great album. Getting my pre-order in now.
My favorite of Irma's modern recordings.
Captain Al
Super cool. gonna look into this.
Just love Irma Thomas. Cheers!
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