Laura Rain & The Caesars [2022] - Rise Again [LRK Records] (Full Album)

The long-awaited debut album for LRK by Laura Rain & The Caesars "Rise Again" was released on 8 Apr 2022. A few tracks "I Am", "Rise Again" and "I'm Yours" have already been released as singles and I'm pleased to say that there are plenty of other great tracks on the album as often the best are released as singles and when the album appears we are sometimes left a little disappointed.

On first listen the unreleased tracks, for me, that stood out are "Bring It On Back", "Runnin' In Circles", "We Can Do Better" with "Take My Hand" probably being the pick of the pack especially after viewing the live video performance of it below.

The album is available in digital, CD and vinyl formats within the CD and vinyl being available from LRK Records Bandcamp store.

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Details

Rating:	8.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital / CD / Vinyl
Label:	LRK Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/04/2022
Value:	£9.90 / £10.99 / £22.99

Laura Rain & The Caesars [2022] - I'm Yours [LRK Records] OUT NOW!

LRK records has released another track from the forthcoming album "Rise Again" by Laura Rain & The Caesars which is due on 8 Apr 2022.

"I'm Yours" was posted from promo on 5 Feb (before SoulTracks so-called 'world premier' on 10 Feb!) and is released today (11 Feb 2022).

It's a change from what we have come to expect from Laura & George and the promotional material states the following:

The dynamic Ms. Rain continues to show her versatility and lively energy while returning to her own roots of classic retro dance music, "I'm Yours" reaches into the influences of her youth; classic funky retro r&b ala Gap Band, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Dazz Band et al...a synthesized, booty shaking 80's pop melody and groove designed to keep the dance floor thumping.

The album will be available on limited edition vinyl as well as CD with bonus tracks, both available to pre-order on LRK Bandcamp store, as well as the 7" single which included one of the other two tracks from the album on vinyl "I Am" coupled with "In My Life". The third track released is the title track "Rise Again" The single posted here is digital only.

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	LRK Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/02/2022
Key/BPM:	2B/112
Value:	£1

Laura Rain & The Caesars [2022] - I'm Yours [LRK Records]

LRK records is set to release another track from the forthcoming album "Rise Again" by Laura Rain & The Caesars which is due on 8 Apr 2022.

The track in question is "I'm Yours" which will be released next Friday (11 Feb 2022).

The promotional material says this:

The dynamic Ms. Rain continues to show her versatility and lively energy while returning to her own roots of classic retro dance music, "I'm Yours" reaches into the influences of her youth; classic funky retro r&b ala Gap Band, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Dazz Band et al...a synthesized, booty shaking 80's pop melody and groove designed to keep the dance floor thumping.

The album will be available on limited edition vinyl as well as CD with bonus tracks, both available to pre-order on LRK Bandcamp store, as well as the 7" single which included one of the other two tracks from the album on vinyl "I Am" coupled with "In My Life". The third track released is the title track "Rise Again" The single posted here is digital only.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	LRK Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/02/2022
Key/BPM:	2B/112
Value:	£1

Laura Rain & The Caesars [2021] - Rise Again [LRK Records] OUT TODAY!

Well 'apparently' SoulTracks claimed on 19 Oct that they had a 'world premiere' of this track. It's just foolish to make these sorts of bold statements as obviously they didn't little or no research before making their 'claim' otherwise they would have known that it was posted on Soul&Jazz&Funk on 13 Oct the sound file was posted here on 14 Oct yet neither felt the need to make any 'exclusivity' claims as there is simply no need! Anyway, as it is being released today digitally, and available to pre-order on vinyl, it is being re-posted in order to promote the tune not to make any fallacious claim of being 'first'!

Laura Rain & The Caesars were formed by Detroit couple Laura Rain and husband George Friend in 2012 and debuted with an album 'Electrified' in 2013, followed up by 'Closer' in 2014, 'Gold' in 2015 and 'Walk With Me' in  2018.

They really broke through in 2021 starting with the release of "Closer To the Win" in January. They subsequently signed a record deal in the UK with LRK Records and released "I Am" in May. Rain also featured on Al Lindsey's "Claim It" which got a vinyl release on MD Records.

Also this year they won three Detroit Music Awards and finished their fifth full length album "Rise Again" which is set for release on a limited edition vinyl LP.  "Rise Again" is a treasure chest of stone cold Motor City soul gems written by Laura and George which exemplify their modern vintage sound and is due in early 2022.

The title track is being released as a single and is a result of a collaboration with Seattle based beat maker and producer UNKWN which merges the roots of Detroit soul with contemporary sample based production. The haunting piano refrain meets the gospel tinged voices and Hammond organ effortlessly, giving Rain the space to deliver her inspirational message of hope, equality, healing and triumph. I think this could be the best single to date!

Pre-orders for the  7" vinyl and album in November from LRK's BandCamp store.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital / 7"
Label:	LRK Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/10/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1 / £12