May 31 street date. Unessential Oils is the search for something authentic. Bits and pieces of Warren Spicer's life - traumas and weaknesses, successes and breakthroughs, moments of clarity and enlightenment mixed with the mundane and menial. The weight of grief and anger imposed on the joy and ecstatic freedom of new life. "I wanted to expose truths and realities inside myself, and not create illusions and beautiful places in which to hide and conceal myself. It's the opposite of escapism, it's about the feeling of home and safety and welcoming people into my world", explains Warren. The result is an album that is somewhat like a jazz record in that it focuses on the musicians' performances. Many of the songs are quite minimal in terms of songwriting, but the execution and the musicianship are at the heart of this album; they are adventurous with room for embellishment and improvisation. The microphones were turned up loud and everyone played quietly, complementing Warren's vocals, which are more conversational in terms of range and volume, almost under-sung. The four backup singers are singing in unison - a hat tip to the backing-vocal style in Brazilian Tropicalía records - gently enveloping the lead vocals. Voir tous les titres de cet artiste