Scrimshire – The Hollow (Wah Wah 45s)

What They Say

This autumn sees Scrimshire return with his mesmerising second album “The Hollow”. The much anticipated follow up to 2008′s “Along Came The Devil One Night” sees Scrimshire going back to his soulful roots, but at the same time, carving a more contemporary, electronic sound. There’s also a nod to the dance floor on the new single “Home” (out as a 5-track single), featuring Faye Houston of Resonators fame; the latin flavoured “Everything You Say” with Cinematic Orchestra’s Heidi Vogel on vocal duties; and the epic “Ascension” featuring label mates Hackney Colliery Band.

There are more mellow moments too of course – Stac provides the voice for the sublime “Alignment” and joins the man himself on the mic for “Through A Window”; long time collaborator Inga Lill-Aker is sure to draw a tear on the stunning “Ode To Daddy”; and Scrimshire takes on the vocals once again on the melancholic opener “A Promise Is All It Was”. Add to that the dark, keyboard led trip that is “Afar” featuring Jessica Lauren and Matthew Halsall’s harpist Rachael Gladwin bringing matters to an exquisite close on the title track, and you’ve got yourself a next level piece of work from a man who’s finally getting the recognition he deserves.

What We Say

It’s lovely down at the Hollow with Adam Scrimshire. You get to listen to all sorts of beautiful and mesmerising music accompanied by some great singers and even a brass band. With this album, Scrimshire has managed to create an collection of diverse songs with a common vibe – one that is both soulful and sombre, sexy and sultry. We love the more laid back tracks such as ‘Afar’ and ‘Ode To Daddy’, as well as the big beats and soft voice (provided by long-time Meme favourite Stac) of ‘Alignment’. The more upbeat tracks, such as the single ‘Home’, are good but don’t seem to have the longevity of the others. In fact those atmospheric tracks in particular are real growers (and therefore more durable) so that each will require, and deserve, a good few listens before they really get under your skin. Throughout though, it is obvious this album was made with love and care, and you can positively sense the intensity of feeling in each of the songs. Taking a trip down to the Hollow with Scrimshire to see what we mean. To help you get there Adam has created some video ‘postcards’ with one minute versions of tracks off th album. You can watch Postcard 01 below, and the others here. ‘The Hollow’ is released on November 21st 2011 on Wah Wah 45s.

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> Bandcamp

> Soul Seduction

Listen to ‘Alignment ft Stac’ by Scrimshire

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Watch ‘Postcard 01′

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