The long awaited, highly anticipated and much lauded new album from
Kim Tibbs "THE SCiENCE OF COMPLETiON VOLUME 1" is finally available digitally, on vinyl and CD from this Friday (16 Sep
2022).
The vinyl is available in limited edition red (200) or black double
vinyl. I understand that the CD and Vinyl versions are the full length,
unedited, versions. The digital version is also being released on Friday but will be the radio edits. Therefore if you want the full, unexpurgated, versions then
CD or vinyl is the way to go.
The album is being released in association with Black Orchid Records,
Soulfood Music, DSG Radio Promotions, Izipho Soul Records and AWAL/Sony.
It was recorded at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, TN, and
co-produced by Lawrence Boo Mitchell, son of the late great Willie
Mitchell.
The project involved twenty five musicians all playing their part to
create the most authentic 70s soul you will ever hear in 21st century
music. The attention to detail went as far as retrieving Al Green’s
microphone from the original Hi sessions to enhance that vintage sound!
Kim has written all eleven songs and are a soundtrack to her life
covering a range of themes such as love, hope and faith. It is
recommended that you listen to the album from start to finish to fully
appreciate each song’s depth, power and beauty.
The album opens with the the lead 7” single "WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU?" released in the Spring of 2022 which sold out on pre-order and
created a buzz of what is to follow. It peaked at #3 on UK Soul Chart
spending 13 weeks on the chart.
Another two tracks were released on 20th Aug as album teasers/tasters
billed as "THE VOLUME BEGiNS" which consisted of "WALK TO THE LIGHT!" and "SUMMERTIME" and topped the UK Soul Chart last week (5 Sep).
The album is being hailed as an 'all killer no filler affair', and
that can't be argued with. From this listener's perspective, putting aside the three tracks
already released as singles, the highlights are "LOVING YOU MAKES LIFE SO EASY!" (a classic in the making?), "YOUR LOVE" and "I'M HOLDING ON…!" harking back to those 70s female southern soul ballads coming
out of Memphis' studios along with "STARGAZING". Oh go on then, I'll also throw "MIRACLES" in the mix.
The album is available to pre-order now from
Izipho Soul
and most of the respected vinyl dealers.
Musicians:
Fender Rhodes – Jon Rych
Hammond Organ – Kim Tibbs
Electric Guitar – René Benton, Jubu Smith, Lawrence Boo
Mitchell
Bass Guitar – MonoNeon
Bass Guitar - Jackie Clark
Drums - Carlos Sargent
Drums – Daru Jones
Percussion – Dave Crenshaw
Horn and String Arrangement – Marc Franklin and Kim Tibbs
Trombone – Kameron Whalum
Trumpet – Marc Franklin
Tenor Saxophone – Kirk Smothers
Bari Saxophone – Art Edmaiston
Violin – Jessie Munson, Wenyih Yu, Priscilla Tsai, Yennifer
Correia
Viola – Jennifer Puckett, Aaron Tubergen
Cello – Iren Zombar
Lead Vocal – Kim Tibbs
Tenor Background Vocals – Shontelle Norman
Alto Background Vocals – Sharisse Norman
Soprano Background Vocals – Celina Fields, Kim Tibbs
Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.
Click icons below for further information or to connect with the
artist.
01 - WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU
02 - LOVESONG!
03 - …STOP RUNNING…!
04 - MIRACLES…
05 - LOVING YOU MAKES LIFE SO EASY!
06 - OVER AGAIN…
07 - STARGAZING…
08 - WALK TO THE LIGHT!
09 - SUMMERTIME…
10 - YOUR LOVE…
11 - I'M HOLDING ON…!
| Rating: | 9 |
| Explicit: | N |
| Genre/Style: | New Soul |
| Format: | Album |
| Media: | Vinyl / CD |
| Label: | Izipho Soul |
| Cat No: | None |
| Date: | 16/09/2022 |
| Price: | £30 / £14 |
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This is a very interesting album which takes up the fundamentals of the 70s in Memphis. To listen with some interest because it is well done.
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