RJ Thompson has built a name for himself in recent months as one of the countries strongest up and coming singer-songwriters. His poignant lyrics perfectly capture the mood of the past 12 months, with songs that won’t fail to resonate, and all are set against a colourful (and at times nostalgic) soundscape that goes far beyond modern-day singersongwriter stereotypes. RJ is an artist who’s had to graft for every great opportunity that’s come his way, getting his big break through consistently playing grass-roots music venues, pubs and clubs in his native North-East. It was a night in Hartlepool where the work paid off. A sound engineer at an open mic night was working with Live Aid organiser and Ultravox frontman Midge Ure. The engineer submitted RJ as a support act, leading to more than 30 shows touring the UK and Europe. Support shows with Gabrielle Aplin, Deacon Blue and Jools Holland (including a performance at the Royal Albert Hall) soon followed, as well as several EPs and a live album.

Now, RJ is putting out a deluxe 12″ LP version of the album, originally released autumn of 2017. The album features guest appearances from John Waugh, saxophone player for The 1975, and ex-Bellowhead cellist Rachael McShane and serves as a sonic departure from RJ’s traditional singer-songwriter background. After a few tracks, a love for analogue synthesizers and strong electronic-pop production becomes evident. With tracks like ‘The Girl & The Gunman’, ‘Echo Chamber’ and ‘Think About You’, we can hear distinctive retro arpeggios and lush synth chords – perfected with a contemporary mixdown and epic production standard.

Some more unique elements of this special package: -19 songs across 2 x light blue 12” Vinyl Records, packaged in Gatefold Sleeve. – Lyrics & Chords for each original song. – 12 hidden messages spread throughout the record / packaging that unlock 12 pieces of extra bonus content via Facebook Messenger fan club. – Echo Chamber Maze and Wordsearch that, if completed and sent via Facebook Messenger, earn you points in the fan club. – Download card to download every track in high-quality WAV format. – Limited to 500 copies worldwide.