It's taken him four years but Ed Harcourt has reinvigorated himself with his fifth studio album. With co-producer Ryan Hadlock (Blonde Redhead, The Gossip) by his side and in his own studio, he has created a lusty album filled with charm, with songs that feel like a buoy.
Regained joie de vivre and overall optimism have been sprinkled all over this body of work, and yet it steers clear of any mealy-mouthed sweetness.
Music On Vinyl is now issuing Lustre on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, including the beautiful 'Do As I Say, Not As I Do' and 'Fears Of A Father' (written for his daughter Roxy), so we can all enjoy the luscious sounds of Harcourt even more. Conquering obstacles has never sounded this alluring.
180 grams audiophile vinyl
Tracklisting:
A1 Lustre (4:06) A2 Haywired (4:18) A3 Church of No Religion (4:54) A4 Heart of A Wolf (4:16) A5 Do As I Say Not As I Do (4:12)
B1 Killed By The Morning Sun (5:08) B2 Lachrymosity (3:07) B3 A Secret Society (4:35) B4 When The Lost Don't Want To Be Found (4:12) B5 So I've Been Told (4:23) B6 Fears of A Father (5:54)