Rebecca Hosking
So many amazing soul songstresses on the one album! And as a Melburnian I feel very proud of what we are putting out there - representing new soul on the world stage.
Favorite track: More Than A Mouthful ft Kylie Auldist.
Deluxe CD edition. Contains roll out booklet with full liner notes on each vocalist, foreword by Sarah Howells (triple j) and photography by Helen Melville.
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Melbourne’s Woman of Soul a gourmet treat for the ears” Vince Peach - PBS 106.7FM
“Showcasing some of our FINEST soul talents WOMEN OF SOUL is an ambitious and super funky concept that makes us proud and makes us groove”. Chris Gill – Triple R 102.7FM
Women of Soul is the must-have soul album of 2015 starring Australia’s finest female soul vocalists Kylie Auldist, Stella Angelico, Candice Monique, Rita Satch, Chelsea Wilson, May Johnston (Deep Street Soul), Lisa Faithfull (Soul Safari) and Christina Perfection (The Perfections). Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the hugely popular Melbourne-based live performance series, Women of Soul features ten brand new songs recorded exclusively for this album, capturing the sound of the current Melbourne soul scene.
The vocalists are backed by an all-star band made up of musicians from The Putbacks, The Bamboos and Cookin’ on 3 Burners. The album also features liner notes by Sarah Howells from triple j, artwork by Melbourne-based illustrator Kirrily Anderson (AKA Iandtheothers) and images by Sydney-based photographer Helen Melville, making Women of Soul the biggest collaborative project in the history of Australian soul music.
Curated by Chelsea Wilson (Music Director PBS 106.7FM/ Vocalist) and produced by award-winning musician/producer Jake Mason (Cookin’ on 3 Burners) this album will be treasured by existing fans of soul music whilst also serving as a stunning introduction to the local soul sisterhood for the new listener.
For fans of: Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Mavis Staples, Charles Bradley, Amy Winehouse, Clairy Browne and The Bangin’ Rackettes, The Bamboos
File Under: Soul, Funk, Australian
Foreword by Sarah Howells (Roots N’All, triple J)
Melbourne’s soul scene has been thriving in recent years, and out front and proud are a bunch of ladies who definitely got soul. Big hair, big sequins, big heart, big voices – these ladies are leading the way and have come together for the Women of Soul project. The biggest collaborative project in the history of Melbourne soul, Women of Soul is a five-year strong collective that has seen local musicians and vocalists playing live together across the city. Sold out crowds and a thirst for more has culminated in this album, which is more than just a compilation album, as each artist has recorded her song from scratch and exclusively for your listening pleasure. But soul music ain’t just soul music – this album encapsulates a range of subgenres, including northern soul, neo-soul, garage-soul and funk. Need a modern-day soul education? You got it.
Backing up the babes, Women of Soul have brought together an all-star band made up of members of some of the finest soul bands in Australia - The Putbacks, Cookin on 3 Burners and The Bamboos. The fellas really bring the album together, gliding from one track to the next with groove and style.
In traditional soul style, these glamorous ladies dress to the nines but play classic dingy, rundown, authentic old venues. You can tell that from the cover art here, right? Shot in a warehouse in Carlton, the women had to use their break-and-enter skills when the hired space was accidentally bolted shut, clambering their way in to the warehouse via a broken window, heels and all.
Melbourne women got soul, and this album is just a taste of the veritable smorgasbord of talent in the Australian soul and roots scene. Enjoy, turn it up loud, and sing along with these soul sistas.
credits
released April 11, 2015
Track list
1. Beautifully Broken Heart ft Candice Monique (C.Butler/ M.Chan)
2. More Than a Mouthful ft Kylie Auldist (K.Auldist/ J.Mason)
3. What We Had Back Then ft Chelsea Wilson and Candice Monique (J. Mason/ E.McCusker)
4. Accelerate ft Lisa Faithfull (C.Wilson)
5. Who Told You ft Chelsea Wilson (J.Moore)
6. Whole Woman ft Stella Angelico (S. Angelico)
7. Back it Up - Hands Off Me ft Christina Perfection (C. Arnold)
8. Love Connection – ft May Johnston (P.Kelly)
9. I Need a Man ft Rita Satch (J.Mason/ T. McEwan)
10. Women Got Soul ft Women of Soul with guests Shae Mourtzakis, Carla Troiano and Jennifer Kingwell (J. Mason/T. McEwan)
Band Credits
Drums – Rory McDougall
Bass- Mick Meagher
Guitar – Dan West
Additional guitar – Erick McCusker (9)
Percussion – Phil Binotto
Trumpet – Ari Sarrar
Piano, Hammond organ, Saxophones – Jake Mason
BVs by WOS
Produced/ Recorded and Mastered by Jake Mason
A&R by Chelsea Wilson
Recorded at Van Ness Studios
Photography Helen Melville
Since 2011 WOS have presented live original music from artists including Mo’ Ju), Nkechi Anele (Saskwatch), Clairy Browne,
Alphamama, Allysha Joy (30/70), Thndo, Randa and the Soul Kingdom, Tara Lynch (The Transatlantics), Milan Ring, Kylie Auldist and many more.
Our new album, 'Feel Good' produced by Anna Laverty and Executive Producer Chelsea Wilson, will be released June 2....more
Queen Kylie! We love 'Counting On You', its one of our favourite tracks to do live at WOS show and is the second track on this killer record. Women of Soul
WOS Producer Chelsea Wilson's debut soul record! We love her blacksploitation inspired arrangement of Neyo's Closer and the title track, her tribute to the late great Esther Phillips. Women of Soul
I have the first LP and been hearing a few of the tracks from this one on Solar Radio and they are class. Also, I want to support quality Australian Soul/Jazz artists on my radio show, Across the Tracks Soul & Blues Show, which goes out on 104.9 Sunshine FM to the Sunny Coast, Queensland every Tuesday :) jc_hoops
