{"product_id":"from-the-soil-to-the-soul-xf","title":"From The Soil To The Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes! \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Guerrero's\u003c\/strong\u003e much-loved 4th LP – the smooth West Coast classic \u003cem\u003eFrom The Soil To The Soul\u003c\/em\u003e - gets its first ever vinyl release. As the follow up to his revered \u003cem\u003eSoul Food Taqueria\u003c\/em\u003e, this album was originally released by Quannum Records in 2006 but only on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with \u003cstrong\u003eTommy\u003c\/strong\u003e directly, the LP has been fully remastered, cut on to heavyweight wax, and comes with artwork freshly reworked by the man himself. \u003cem\u003eFrom The Soil To The Soul\u003c\/em\u003e represents a continuation of \u003cstrong\u003eTommy’s\u003c\/strong\u003e blissful guitar-soul whilst demonstrating increasingly complex chops and a slightly darker side to his distinctive sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis spare, effortless funk is blended here with elements of Americana, heavy psych, lo-fi fuzz and intoxicating Latin rhythms. Combined with his typically breezy, laid-back San Franciscan style, it’s a vibe from start to finish. Recorded primarily in his home studio, \u003cstrong\u003eTommy\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote, arranged and played nearly all the instruments, including bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion and kalimba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned street artist Barry McGee, aka Twist, designed the cover art which \u003cstrong\u003eTommy\u003c\/strong\u003e has now recast in a deep, deep red for the vinyl version. As ever with \u003cstrong\u003eTommy\u003c\/strong\u003e, the highlights are many and memorable. From twinkling, sun-drenched opener \"\u003cem\u003eHello Again\u003c\/em\u003e\" to the penultimate, punk-rocking track \"\u003cem\u003eLet Me In Let Me Out\u003c\/em\u003e\" (featuring the melodic yet fearsome rapping of Lyrics Born), the variety across the LP is relentless, but satisfying, and without once losing focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re treated to the gorgeous hip-hop blues of \"\u003cem\u003eThe Under Dog\u003c\/em\u003e\", Meters-style Hammond B-3 jams like \"\u003cem\u003eWar No More\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eNo Guns More Glory\u003c\/em\u003e\" and Balearic bangers like Bing Ji Ling’s star-turn on the sleazy \"\u003cem\u003eDon’t Fake It\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Curumin’s soulful guest vocal elevates the already-great Brazilian lounge feels of \"\u003cem\u003eSalve\u003c\/em\u003e\" to hitherto unscaled heights and the heavy, driving basslines - funky and warm on \"\u003cem\u003eBadder Than Bullets\u003c\/em\u003e\", sombre and intense in \"\u003cem\u003eTomorrow’s Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eMolotov Telegram\u003c\/em\u003e\" – never fail to move both body and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51424897368395,"sku":"R5391-9842","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/BEWITH065LP.jpg?v=1741692631","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/from-the-soil-to-the-soul-xf","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}