Wallflower is a Soul & Funk album by Jordan Rakei, originally released in 2017. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Neo-Soul
- velvety
- meditative
- nocturnal
About
Moving to London after the success of 2014’s <i>Groove Curse</i> EP forced New Zealand-born, Brisbane-raised Jordan Rakei to confront his introversion and anxiety. He taps into that experience on this album of warm, inventive soul. With a voice that switches gracefully from velvety longing to Jeff Buckley-like fragility, he picks over his insecurity on the gentle funk of “Nerve” and sighs about an “unnecessary goodbye” on the fluid, string-mottled “Goodbyes.” “Clues Blues” offers the best showcase of Rakei’s skill and versatility, moulding electronic R&B, dub, and jazz into a cohesive soundtrack for his absorbing introspection.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Eye To Eye
- A2May
Side B
- B1Sorceress
- B2Nerve
- B3Goodbyes
Side C
- C1Clues Blues
- C2Chemical Coincidence
- C3Carnation
Side D
- D1Lucid
- D2Hiding Place
- D3Wallflower
Credits
Performers
- Jim MacraeDRUMS PERCUSSION SYNTH
- Alfa MistPIANO SYNTH
- Jordan RakeiVOCALS BASS ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Rudi CreswickBASS
- Dave OkumuELECTRIC GUITAR
- Tobie TrippSTRINGS
- Tom GuyPIANO BASS
- Wayne FrancisALTO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Ernesto MarichalesPERCUSSION
- Ahmad DayesTROMBONE
- Sheldon AgwuELECTRIC GUITAR
- Kaya Thomas-DykeFEATURING VOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold