Badbea

Pop · 2019 · 13 tracks · 43m

Badbea

Sun-drenched Scottish pop recorded in the Highlands. A masterclass in analog warmth, Northern Soul rhythms, and the resilient wisdom of a legendary songwriter.

It's like a warm wool sweater and a glass of scotch in a studio full of 1960s gear.

A resilient and life-affirming collection of soulful pop that balances Highland stoicism with a warm, nostalgic glow.

Badbea · vs · Edwyn Collins

Nostalgia+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 43m

01

It's All About You

3:38

02

In the Morning

3:25

03

I Guess We Were Young

3:25

04

It All Makes Sense to Me

2:55

05

Outside

1:57

06

Glasgow to London

4:01

07

Tensions Rising

3:18

08

Beauty

2:49

09

I Want You

3:43

10

I'm Ok Jack

2:58

11

Sparks the Spark

4:23

12

Badbea

4:28

13

You Rescued Me

2:55

Moments Worth Waiting For

the triumphant brass swell on 'It's All About You' that signals a defiant return to form

the title track's haunting atmosphere where the guitar lines mimic the starkness of the abandoned village

the vulnerable crack in the baritone on 'I Guess We Were Young' during the final chorus

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