View basket “Everythangs Corrupt” has been added to your basket. Holding On To A Dream sir Was SKU: 17.00 18.00 £17.00 - £18.00 £17.00 - £18.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Memphis Industries Released Date: 20th September 2019 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code 180g 1LP Includes Download Code Buying Options Choose an option180g 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code180g 1LP Includes Download CodeClear Holding On To A Dream quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info The new album from Joel Wästberg aka sir Was, ‘Holding On To A Dream’, is a mesmerising twisting of genres – from classic soul and old-school hip hop to beautifully fresh pop structures. The new record is dense with ideas and adventurous, a sonic-leap forth. “I was interested in having a lusher sound, more rich,” Wästberg says. “With the first record I had this idea that I wanted it to sound like an old vinyl record. I wanted this lo-fi, old-school sound. When I realized that I was actually making another album, I felt a bit scared of the whole thing, but it didn’t take me that long to realise that the only thing I could do was to make something that felt really right in my body and soul. I’ve realised that there’s nothing to be afraid of. I’m ready to explore so much more.” The sense of exploration resonates throughout the record and can be defined by its start and end points. Opening track ‘Fly Away’ begins the expedition, a gleaming reflection of past insecurities as a jump-off point for the next chapter, all subtle beats and stark bursts of guitars that leap out of the mix. Elsewhere, ‘No Giving Up’ is a tender recollection of a past relationship, set to an equally affectionate composition, a glowing example of Wästberg’s growing songwriting skills, while ‘The Sun Will Shine’ showcases another side of Joel’s skillset, a playful production full of inspired ideas and nuances; a Les Fleurseque mellow breeze in the heat of the summer. The record’s boldest moment is reserved for ‘Deployed’, a collaboration with Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano. “Me and Little Dragon go way back. I’ve been hanging out with them for many years, and they were very supportive with my first album,” Wästberg explains. “I remember that Yukimi was always asking me if I was making my own music. One day I was working in my small studio room, and Little Dragon were one floor up. Yukimi knocked on the door and asked if she could listen. I played her some of my songs and she said, ‘This is great, go out and talk to the world!’. That was before my first album. So having Little Dragon as a feature here makes so much sense.” Beautifully bright and sincere, ’Deployed’ is perhaps the most vivid pop song that sir Was has released to date. A heartfelt accounting of relationships, of knowing when to let go and when to fight for them, ‘Holding On To A Dream’, is a dreamy, groovy, lustrous treat of a record. LP pressed on 180g vinyl with digital download code. Also available to independent retailers on 180g orange vinyl with digital download code. Artist sir Was Genre Rap / Hip Hop , Rock And Pop Label Memphis Industries Buying Options 180g 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code , 180g 1LP Includes Download Code Format 180g , 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Includes Download Code Condition New Country UK Track Listings Fly Away No Giving Up Deployed (ft Little Dragon) No More Separation The Sun Will Shine Somewhere Lean into This Speak Up Trust See U Again Pin Me Down Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from sir Was and more from Rap / Hip Hop View Product Quick View sir Was Let The Morning Come Rap / Hip Hop | Memphis Industries | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 22nd October 2021 £17.00 - £20.00 Select options sir Was Let The Morning Come £17.00 - £20.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Memphis Industries Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 22nd October 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View sir Was Digging a Tunnel Rock And Pop | City Slang | 1LP Released 10th March 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders sir Was Digging a Tunnel £20.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: City Slang SKU: SLANG50103LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jelly Roll Whitsitt Chapel Rap / Hip Hop | Broken Bow | 1LP Released 2nd June 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jelly Roll Whitsitt Chapel £22.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Broken Bow SKU: 4050538907681 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Prefuse 73 The Only She Chapters Rap / Hip Hop | Warp | 2LP Released 20th April 2011 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Prefuse 73 The Only She Chapters £16.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Warp SKU: WARPLP208 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 20th April 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View 2PAC Until The End Of Time (20th Anniversary) Rap / Hip Hop | Polydor | 4LP Released 23rd July 2021 £36.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders 2PAC Until The End Of Time (20th Anniversary) £36.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Polydor SKU: 3533406 Formats: 4LP Released Date: 23rd July 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Joey Bada$$ 1999 Rap / Hip Hop | Pro Era Records | 1LP Released 25th November 2022 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Joey Bada$$ 1999 £26.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Pro Era Records SKU: ERE844 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 25th November 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matt's picks View Product Quick View Marlowe Marlowe Rap / Hip Hop | Mello Music Group | 1LP Released 17th September 2021 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Marlowe Marlowe £20.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Mello Music Group SKU: MMG00118B1 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th September 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View N.E.R.D No One Ever Really Dies Rap / Hip Hop | Sony Music | 2LP Released 26th March 2018 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders N.E.R.D No One Ever Really Dies £21.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Sony Music SKU: 88985485321 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 26th March 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Notorious B.I.G., The Life After Death (25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set) Rap / Hip Hop | Warner Music | 8LP, Box Set Released 10th June 2022 £200.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Notorious B.I.G., The Life After Death (25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set) £200.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Warner Music SKU: 0603497841837 Formats: 8LP, Box Set Released Date: 10th June 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ol' Dirty Bastard Return To The 36 Chambers…Dirty Version Rap / Hip Hop | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 2LP Released 3rd February 2014 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ol' Dirty Bastard Return To The 36 Chambers…Dirty Version £24.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP991 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 3rd February 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Artist 2.0 Rap / Hip Hop | Atlantic | 2LP, Etched Released 5th August 2022 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Artist 2.0 £30.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Atlantic SKU: 0075678640568 Formats: 2LP, Etched Released Date: 5th August 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pop Smoke Faith Rap / Hip Hop | Republic | 2LP Released 15th July 2022 £31.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pop Smoke Faith £31.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Republic SKU: 4514743 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th July 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Rap / Hip Hop Start again
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