Favourite People | Velvet Purple Vinyl

For most of us, life is a series of human interactions; some good, some bad, some happy, some sad. But what would life be without those peripheral characters who plant themselves into our worlds through the sheer force of their presence? Whether we speak to them or not, those vibrant contrasts to the everyday tide of ordinary people are a magical part of the human experience. Oddballs and misfits, flamboyant instigators or low-key game changers, we all clock them on our own hectic journeys, and they make the day a little brighter. Everyone has their favourite people. Following the runaway success of their first one-shot single in 2020, Favourite People reconvene for a full-length of blues-tinged cuts stemming from sessions at Selva Studios in Brooklyn. The project's roots predate the studio, from scattered jams and sweaty nights in New York nightspots to impromptu recordings on cruise ships, but the flashpoint of inspiration that truly set the album in motion was the arrival of a blonde 1960s Fender Telecaster. From there, the motley crew of sharp-shooting string slingers and sticks men set about crafting paeans to those striking souls who make the world a more colourful place. The emphasis here is on the kind of forward-facing, electrically charged mix you felt (whether you realised it or not) hearing early Sabbath or Priest for the first time. With their undeniable bias towards vintage soul, Favourite People are far from heavy metal, but the same lineage of blues and by e

Tracks

1~1~Wading Out
1~2~Click And Advance
1~3~Mass And Mustiness
1~4~Mortified Mick
1~5~We'll Be Late To The Party!
1~6~Rural Disinformation
1~7~Glint Of Quartz
1~8~Promise Of Nibbles
1~9~Lun Tico
1~10~Cosmic Salami
1~11~Divine Symmetry

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Favourite People
Release Date: 03 November 2023
Genre: Pop
Label: SELVA
Distributor: Rocket Group