There was a night that sticks out in my mind as I'm writing this. Aladean was over at my place, we were listening to soul records and having some drinks. From beer and Barbara Lynn to tequilla and Thomas East if my memory serves... but that's unreliable at best. Specifics of the night are blurry, but what really stuck with me since then was the running topic that carried the conversation for the entire evening: a profound passion for love songs. This record leads with Love!... (Is The Answer), a ballad in line with Aladean's espoused ideology. Velvet vocals, a playful swing to the drums, and intimate exchanges between guitar and keyboard tease at yearnings which harmonizing backing vocals satisfy with exultation. This isn't a simple love song proclaiming romantic feelings for just one person this is a grand gesture that declares love for everyone. This is therapy, philosophy, and a recipe to get through hard times. This is help we all need.  Were the leading side to be foreplay, then the other will bring you to an earned climax. Every Girl hits with a force that will shake you and sets a rhythmic pace that may break you. Reminiscent of Mr. Mayfield's Move On Up, horns punctuate percussion and bass that are only just barely constrained. This is an expression of pure joy and an exploration of the heart's governance.  These two sides serve both as a testament to the glory of love, and as physical representation of a true labor of love.
Release date:
March 11, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Vinyl Care - Top Picks
A selection of accesories to keep your turntable equipment & vinyl records in the best shape
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Helloween Giants & Monsters [2xLP]
Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC
August 29, 2025 -
Kenny Thomas Unstoppable
777 Records
August 8, 2025 -
Sleeper's Bell Clover
Fire Talk Records
June 27, 2025 -
Alex Warren You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Amazon Exclusive) [2xLP]
Atlantic
July 18, 2025 -
Grant-Lee Phillips In the Hour of Dust (Signed; Clear Golden Smoke)
Yep Roc Records
September 5, 2025 -
Elsa Jump!
Jazzhaus Records
July 18, 2025 -
Michael Cera Palin We Could Be Brave
Brain Synthesizer
June 27, 2025 -
Vindicator Communal Decay
Nltm Records
July 11, 2025 -
Tim Barnes Noumena
Quakebasket
June 27, 2025 -
Dougie Poole At Tubby's
Wharf Cat Records
July 18, 2025 -
Five Finger Death Punch Best Of - Volume 1 [2xLP]
Better Noise Music
July 18, 2025 -
Alice Cooper The Revenge of Alice Cooper [2xLP]
Earmusic
July 25, 2025 -
Big Thief Double Infinity
4Ad
September 5, 2025 -
Durand Jones & The Indications Flowers
Dead Oceans
June 27, 2025