Second Person – The Elements CD
London based Second Person blend their influences of hip hop, jazz and electronica with strong songwriting to form a unique sound that is post trip hop. Although influenced by trip hop heroes such as Bristols Portishead, singer/pianist Julia Johnson, producer/bassist Mark Maclaine and drummer Alvaro Lopez can nevertheless claim their own distinctive sound, contrasting beautiful vocals with dark basslines, sublime piano riffs and killer beats.
The Elements follows on from their first album 'Chromatography' which was released in 2005. The critical success of that album, particularly in the UK, US and Australia, led to their music being sought out by the BBC and independent producers for use in numerous feature film scores and documentaries. This new release is the first album by any UK artist to be financed by SellaBand Believers. It is a five track concept album with each song inspired by one of the five Chinese elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. To bring the concept to visual life each song will be accompanied by a video clip, starting with the video for "Wood" which is included on both the Limited Edition and Jewelcase versions of The Elements and is already on rotation at MTV UK.
The album was recorded in London at The Silence Corp, The Shop and The London Recording Studios (Queen, The Clash Madonna), and was produced and recorded by Tony Platt (Bob Marley, AC/DC) and Mark Maclaine. It was mastered by Ray Staff (Led Zeppelin, Muse) at Alchemy. Among the guest musicians present are the celebrated jazz trumpeter Guy Barker and British turntable champion DJ Muzzell.
Label: Sellaband – YATRC003-1
Country: UK
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Number 445 & 951