Format Details: Lp
Release Date: 25 March 2022
Label: Last Night From Glasgow
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5056513104433
Genres: Americana Alt.Country
Description
'All That's Been Lost' is the debut album from Glasgow based singer-songwriter Steve Grozier.
The album's title, chosen before the pandemic, has turned out to be strangely prophetic. Recorded at 'The Ranch', home studio of friend, producer and bandmate, Roscoe Wilson.
Grozier was all set to record before being abruptly halted by lockdown. When it was safe to continue, the dynamic of the recording process had changed dramatically. Given the size of the studio, the musicians playing on the record all had to record their parts separately or remotely.
Despite the constraints, 'All That's Been Lost' is a fully realised piece of work. The themes of loss, darkness and emotional pain find parallels in the work of Phosphorescent or Richmond Fontaine.
'Sam, I Know You Tried' is a dark, layered rocker, featuring excellent guitar work from producer and multi-instrumentalist Roscoe Wilson. It was written in response to losing a close friend. 'Blue and Gold' and 'When the Darkness Comes' are Grozier at his best,his effortless vocal sitting in contrast to the heart-breaking lyrics. The beautiful 'I Miss My Friend' is dedicated to Neal Casal and is a touching tribute to one of Grozier's heroes.
The two singles taken from the album, 'Memories' and 'Power in the Light', showcase Grozier's range as a songwriter. On 'Memories' we find Grozier coming to terms with ageing and the pain and beauty in doing that with someone you love, but at the same time aware of all that has been lost along the way. It features some intricate dobro work from Nathan Golub (Mandolin Orange, Mountain Goats). On the second single 'Power in the Light', Grozier is at his most hopeful. He sings,"I'm strong in the fight, there's grief and anger, but there's power in the light". Grozier says that light is "whatever you need it to be or wherever you find the strength to go on. To keep trying"
. Ultimately, this is the underlying theme of 'All That's Been Lost'. Hope.
Tracklisting
The Golden Tree
China Crisis
The Skids
The Bluebells
The Bathers
Trashcan Sinatras
Trashcan Sinatras
Starless
