Ann Peebles - This Is Ann PeeblesAnn Peebles was all of 22 years old when she cut her debut album for the great Memphis R&B label Hi Records, but she sure didn't sound like a novice once she stepped into the studio. This Is Ann Peebles is the work of a strong and confident artist who sounds thoroughly assured even when she's covering Aretha Franklin, and though Peebles doesn't quite take "Chain of Fools" away from the Queen of Soul, she gives it a taut but weary reading that lends

Vocalist / drummer Julien Ehrlich and guitarist Max Kakacek began writing unflinching

An incredible mix of cosmic new wave

Dear Scott

When Hugh Tracey (1903-1977) made 35

whilst embracing a greater sense of mood and melody

“As an artist

through record label Step-Forward

’ was recorded at Type Foundry by Jason Powers (The Decemberists

plus 9 tracks that were never issued

Needing a place of solitude (and soundproofing) where he could record vocals undisturbed

these albums have slowly been rediscovered by a new generation of DJs

It was released in December 1981