Name: A Lover Was Born
Brand: Kelly Finnigan

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CLMN12046RT

Colour

Purple

Colour details

Purple in Clear Swirl&nbsp;

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

With Signed Print

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

9999

Purple LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

CLMN12046lp

Black

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648564355954

Black LP

CLMN12046lp-C1

Blue

Cyan Blue

648564355961

Blue LP

CLMN12046cd

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CLMN12046cass

Tape

648564355947

Artist

Kelly Finnigan

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Colemine

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Kelly Finnigan is a talented artist and the son of an organist. His soulful music is reminiscent of artists like Monophonics, Jason Joshua & The Beholders, and Bobby Oroza. With his powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, Kelly has captivated audiences around the world. His unique sound blends elements of soul, funk, and R&B to create a truly unforgettable listening experience. Whether performing live or in the studio, Kelly's passion for music shines through in every note he sings.
His music has been compared to other great artists such as Ben Pirani, Aaron Frazer, Carlton Jumel Smith, Ironsides, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Pratt & Moody, Miriah Avila, The Altons Les Imprimés Holy Hive Joey Quinones Jalen Ngonda Kendra Morris Bob & Gene Brainstory Jonny Benavidez and The Harlem Gospel Travelers.
If you're looking for soulful tunes that will move your heart and get you grooving on the dance floor at the same time, look no further than Kelly Finnigan. His captivating voice combined with his undeniable talent make him one of today's most exciting musical talents.

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Distance as a measure of time and place informs Kelly Finnigan’s, A Lover Was Born with a grit and grace that turns passion into virtue. The latest solo release from The Monophonics frontman roots itself in the best traditions of midwest soul labels like King, Curtom, Dakar, and the Bodie Recording Company. A Lover Was Born is a testimony that these deep cut grooves are not resigned to nostalgia, instead, they are at the burning heart of longing and hope.&nbsp;

The journey Finnigan takes listeners on over Lover’s eleven tracks echo the state of motion and growth since his solo debut, The Tales People Tell (2019). These two records bookend a prolific period of output, including a pair of Monophonics albums, a Christmas album, a mixtape, and a full slate of producing other artists (The Ironsides, Alanna Royale, the Sextones). “There’s nothing like making records,” says Finnigan. “It feels like that’s my purpose — the reason I was put on this earth.”&nbsp;

Written in California, Ohio, and Staten Island, Kelly Finnigan collaborated with old friends in and outside the studio. “I enjoy working alone but it’s not how you want to make a record…almost everybody I brought in for this album I’ve worked with, toured with or spent a great deal of time with.” Max and Joe Ramey (The Ironsides), Jimmy James (Parlor Greens), Sergio Rios (Orgone), Joey Crispiano (Dap Kings) and Jay Mumford (aka J-Zone) all contribute to the overall sound of A Lover Was Born.

Dramatic influences like Isaac Hayes (check out the piano on “Be Your Own Shelter”) and Jerry Ragovoy are chopped and folded into Northern Soul uptempo numbers to create stompers like “Get a Hold of Yourself” or “Chosen Few”. Finnigan’s take on Deep Soul is captured brilliantly on “Walk Away from Me” and “Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)”, while Boom Bap pervades on hard hitters “His Love Ain’t Real” &amp; “Cold World”. Slower songs such as “Let Me Count the Reasons”, the emotional “All That’s Left”, and the soul-stirring album closer “Count Me Out” show the honest and tender side that has become Finnigan’s calling card. All the while, the voice is raw and earthy — in the best tradition of R&amp;B shouters like Otis Redding, Lee Moses, and David Ruffin.

The songs on A Lover Was Born reconfigure the spliced and sampled DNA of hip hop (extracted by crate diggers like Dilla and RZA) to create something new, underscoring both the spectrum and depth of soul while making a case to the timelessness of Finnigan’s sound.&nbsp;

A Lover Was Born

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Discover A Lover Was Born by Kelly Finnigan on vinyl records from Colemine. A soulful journey blending Midwest traditions with modern influences.