{"title":"Gary Higgins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican folk singer-songwriter, Gary Higgins, was born in Sharon, Connecticut. With a unique blend of introspective lyrics and soulful melodies, Higgins has captivated audiences for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis music draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, including artists such as Simon Finn, Mark Fry, Pearls Before Swine, and Bobb Trimble. Known for his poetic storytelling and intricate guitar work, Higgins' songs have an undeniable depth that resonates with listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Higgins has released several critically acclaimed albums that have solidified his place in the folk music scene. His discography includes standout tracks like \"Red Hash\" and \"Thicker Than a Smokey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-hash","title":"Red Hash","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in stock. after thirty-five years, 'red hash' gets re-released on vinyl. this limited-edition vinyl pressing includes a 7\" single featuring the cd bonus songs 'don't ya know' and 'last great sperm whale'. this reissue of the 1973 'red hash' album (in part inspired by six organs recent cover of 'thicker than a smokey) features eleven haunting tracks of folk-pop played on acoustic and electric guitar and arranged with percussion, cello, flute, piano, organ, bass and mandolin. gary's transcendent vocals bring to mind the perfectly-damaged vibes found in david crosby's masterpiece of peace, love and paranoia, 'if i could only remember my name' and the recently re-discovered and acclaimed 'parallelograms' by linda perhacs. the bonus tracks include 'don't ya know' an early 80's home recording, and 'last great sperm whale' a 1975 studio track featuring gary and three of the 'red hash' players. this is the first ever authorised reissue of 'red hash' - direct from the original master tapes plus never before seen artwork \/ photos. a long overdue reissue of this lost classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50409840312651,"sku":"295880","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/58dec3ff-8d9b-41b4-a427-fd3303594a87_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726629638"},{"product_id":"a-dream-a-while-back","title":"A Dream A While Back","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe drag city reissue of gary higgins' 1974 psychfolk classic 'red hash' album was the reissue event of 2005. 'a dream a while back' is a collection of songs recorded around the time preceding 'red hash'. the songs reveal the deep strain in gary's songwriting: bittersweet but playful, pointed but impressionistic, eerie and insistent. vocal-andguitar recordings present the songs humbly, but before long the lyrics and melodic changes are drifting like smoke into the listener's mind, clouding simplicity with paradox while pointing towards inevitable truth. 'a dream a while back' is another powerful entry point into the long and winding history of gary higgins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50410002350411,"sku":"336966","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1dbf8b11-bd7e-4559-b3cc-faac800ad1e9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726634055"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_332c7208_thumbnail_4096_af7bab77-fe9e-4517-99b8-1bc6843d3a8f.jpg?v=1726629619","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/gary-higgins.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}