Sweet Escape by Nick Corbin - Big AC Records [BIGAC0004LP]

Sweet Escape

Nick Corbin

A 11 track blue-eyed soul album (43m 1s) — released June 12th 2020 on Big AC Records

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Nick Corbin returns with his debut solo album,Sweet Escape, an eclectic set of soulful songs augmented superbly by the production skills of Gavin Monaghan (Ocean Colour Scene, Editors, The Blinders, Paolo Nutini, The Twang, to name a few).

From bittersweet openerSweetest Escape- coolly anchored by an acoustic groove Bill Withers would have been proud of - to the heart-aching, yearning finale ofCan't Say Goodbye, the central theme connecting each song on the record is one of "new beginnings".

There are numerous highlights in between too: the unsettling, helpless laments ofLong Long GoneandCan We Do It Again?are perfectly counterbalanced by the joyously uplifting, Philly-style ballad,Sunshine In.

And then there'sGotta Get Back To You, a stunning slice of sun-drenched disco with a horn-heavy, infectious chorus sure to blast away any lockdown cobwebs.

The wistful, liltingNever Did Look Like Lovealmost enters yacht-rock territory, giving way to the space- age mid-tempo funk ofThought It Through, followed byDon't Break The Mould, a menacing account of manipulation and mind control.

It's Alright To Change Your Mindis a defiant swipe at the influence of social media, carried along by a pulsating, psychedelic groove, whilst penultimate trackI Need Remindingtakes a more introspective turn, showcasing a previously unheard vulnerability and diffidence in Nick's narrative.

The LP is packaged in high quality full-colour jacket with photography by Dean Chalkley and design by Sophie Heath. LP stored in a printed inner sleeve with a full colour picture.

Tasty Brass, Clean Production and catchy tunes delivered with bullish vocal push - Thomas Green The Arts Desk

One of the leading young British soul performers - Robert Ems BBC London

Nothing short of a triumph! - T Bebedor Dancing About Architecture

A true musical and lyrical masterpiece. Album of the summer - Cris Davies Suit Yourself Modernists

Sun-soaked Brit-soul of the best kind - Rough Trade Rough Trade

11 slices of funky, souly pop to let the sunshine in - A Celtic State Of Mind

Exhilarating, timeless, a great summer record! - Triggerfish

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