Name: Ship to Shore
Brand: Richard Thompson

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NW5814LP

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Blue

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Deep Blue Sea

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With Bonus Flexi - a Home Demo for Trust.&nbsp;Autographed Postcard.&nbsp;Etched Double Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-06-14

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Rough Trade NYC

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607396581412

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Etched Double Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve

2024-05-31

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607396580217

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607396657803

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607396657827

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Richard Thompson

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Folk

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New West Records

New West Records is a rock-oriented independent label that was founded in 1997. With a focus on alternative, indie, country, and folk music, this US-based label has established itself as a powerhouse in the industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Austin TX, New West Records also exclusively represents the renowned PBS Television program Austin City Limits. Known for their commitment to showcasing both archival and current performances, this label releases an impressive range of music on DVD and CD formats.

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Richard Thompson, OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London, England) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. He made his début as a recording artist in September 1967. Thompson has three children from his first marriage and one son from his second marriage. Since 2019, he has been in a relationship with another individual. He was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991.
Richard Thompson is an acclaimed British songwriter and guitarist known for his contributions to the music industry. Born on April 3rd, 1949 in Notting Hill, London, England, Thompson began his career as a recording artist in September of 1967. Throughout his musical journey, he has showcased immense talent and creativity both as a solo artist and as part of various collaborations.
Thompson's personal life includes two marriages and several children. From 1972 until their divorce in 1982, he was married to Linda Thompson with whom he shares three children: Maimuna, Teddy, and Kamila. In 1985, he entered into another marriage with Nancy Covey which lasted until their divorce in 2018; they have one son named Jack together.
In recent years since 2019 onwards Richard Thompson has been romantically involved with Zara Phillips [a3162196]. Additionally notable is that he is also the

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“To be moving is better than to be standing still,” Richard Thompson says, and Richard Thompson should know. The influential singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the solo career that has been his primary concern ever since.

In 2018 Thompson released his 19th solo album, the critically-acclaimed&nbsp;13 Rivers, and now, five years later, he has followed it up with his latest communication,&nbsp;Ship To Shore. The time taken between these efforts is something like an eternity for the prolific artist, but there was a reason: “Covid kind of halted everything for two-and-a-half years,” he explains. But once Thompson began writing again, new songs came in a burst of inspiration.

“Freeze,” the leadoff track on&nbsp;Ship To Shore, is also the first of the new songs Thompson composed. And it’s classic RT, with a bounding rhythm – “a strange cross between Celtic and African,” he says – punctuated&nbsp;by nimble, curlicue guitar licks and dark (at times, darkly humorous) lyrics, in this case of a man so paralyzed by his life that he can’t even bring himself to end it. Hesitating on a ledge, Thompson sings, “A friendly breeze there might push you / Make up your troubled mind for you.”

It only gets darker from there. Specifically, to “The Fear Never Leaves You,” in which a soldier returned from battle attempts, unsuccessfully, to find respite from the bloody images that clog his mind. The musical backdrop, meanwhile, is smooth and supple, all pulsing toms, warm keys, gently-plucked guitar notes and hushed background vocals – an intentional juxtaposition. “I like the idea of having a seductive surface where the listener gets sucked in by a fairly pleasant melody,” Thompson explains. “But then, there are hidden sharks in the water.”

if you’re looking for some of that patented Thompson guitar dazzle? Look pretty much anywhere on&nbsp;Ship To Shore. But maybe linger just a bit on “Maybe,” a sharp, snappy ditty that sees our protagonist losing his mind over the girl of his dreams... or nightmares. As the song reaches its fervid climax, Thompson’s guitar goes as haywire as the poor guy’s brain, spitting hot licks, playful note bursts and madcap phrases across the sonic spectrum.

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Discover Ship to Shore by Richard Thompson on New West Records. Dive into his latest album with exclusive vinyl records. Experience his signature guitar dazzle and emotional storytelling.