Memorial is a project rooted in friendship, one fuelled by unfinchinghonestyOllie Spalding and Jack Watts were friends frst, and songwriting partners second,and this quality sets them apart. They're marked by that peculiar alchemy whentwo voices become one, a special sense of human connection wrought throughharmony and emboldened with experience. New album 'Redsetter' is theircoming-of-age moment - gilded indie-folk with an optimistic sense of maturity, itdares to look towards the light."We had literally no idea what was gonna happen!" Ollie gasps when looking backon the pair's self-titled debut album. Sculpted over the pandemic and released onReal Kind Records - the boutique Communion imprint chaired by Lucy Rose - therecord displayed their core values. "The emotion has to be right," says Oliver."When we record songs, we want to stay true to the emotion - as though thosesongs had just been written seconds before they were recorded."The success of their debut brought fresh experiences - writing with Flyte,collaborating with everyone from Matthew & The Atlas and Victoria Canal toTalos and Olafur Arnalds - but also new challenges. New LP 'Redsetter' takesthem from their base in Brighton to a remote part of Texas (and back again); it's arecord that's driven by a special kind of determination, dealing with intimatebonds, familial connections, and a quiet sense of renewal.Looking for perfect moments within our imperfect lives, Memorial have displayedextraordinary sense of character to drive themselves forwards. "We've let go oftrying to make everything sound perfect," says Jack. "Being vulnerable in that waymeans that the end product is truer to you than it ever could be. There's arealness to it." Memorial have taken true ownership of their lives, pushing throughenormous challenges to unlock new aspects of their artistry, and actualise theirdreams. LP Eco- Mix coloured LP Tracks: White Campion / Corduroy / Guardian (feat.Lomelda) / Good Nature (feat. Molly Parden) / Redsetter / Inbetween / Circle /Silver / Honey / River / WarrenerCD Tracks: White Campion / Corduroy / Guardian (feat. Lomelda) / Good Nature(feat. Molly Parden) / Redsetter / Inbetween / Circle / Silver / Honey / River /Warrener ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.- We unfortunately don't offer tax/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.
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