Name: Rainford
Brand: Lee Scratch Perry

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-ONU-144

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Black vinyl.

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060263722397

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

CD-ONU-144

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5060263722410

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Lee Scratch Perry

Genre US

Reggae / Dub

Label US

On-U Sound

Lee Scratch Perry is an American jazz pianist and composer, born on May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With a passion for music since childhood, he dedicated his life to playing the piano until 2018 when he faced two strokes that left him partially paralyzed. Despite this setback, Perry's talent and creativity continue to shine through.

Perry has made significant contributions to the music industry and is renowned for his own music publishing house. He is also recognized as the older brother of esteemed pianist and composer *Keith Jarrett* and singer-songwriter *Bobo Stenson*. His family's musical legacy runs deep.

With a style that resonates with fans worldwide, Lee Scratch Perry's work can be likened to artists such as Keith Jarrett Trio, Bobo Stenson Trio, Charlie Haden, Brad Mehldau, Tord Gustavsen Trio, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Gary Burton, Jan Garbarek, Brad Mehldau Trio, Ralph Towner, Charles Lloyd, Enrico Pieranunzi, Michel Petrucciani Abdullah Ibrahim Marcin Wasilewski Trio Chick Corea Jacky Terrasson Paolo Fresu Anat Fort Trio Carla Bley. Explore his captivating compositions and immerse yourself in his unique musical journey.

This new set is the culmination of over two years work and recording sessions that span Jamaica, Brazil and the UK. Determined to craft a work of lasting power, Sherwood likens to the album to the work that Rick Rubin did with Johnny Cash on the American Recordings series, a deeply personal work (the album title refers to Lee’s birth name) and arguably the strongest batch of original material that Perry has released for many years. 

From the atmospheric field recording and wah-wah guitar of album opener “Cricket On The Moon”, to the gothic cello embellishment on “Let It Rain”, the chopped-and-compressed horn section of “Makumba Rock”, to the layered, carefully arranged backing vocals like a heavenly chorus throughout the record, this is an album with true love, care and attention poured into it’s every groove. It culminates in the truly extraordinary “Autobiography Of The Upsetter”, in which Scratch narrates the story of his life from growing up on a plantation in 1930s colonial Jamaica to becoming a worldwide musical superstar. 

“It's the most intimate album Lee has ever made, but at the same time the musical ideas are very fresh. I'm extremely proud of what we've come up as a piece of work". - A.M.S

Rainford

Music US