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Vinyl Records London are on cloud nine, we are now spinning in a brand new copy in Heavyweight LP from Matt Deighton Kids Steal Feelings is Mattrsquos fifth solo album, although it was actually recorded in 2003 before Wake Up The Moths was released. Written over a couple of years with his long time friend and Squeeze legend Chris Difford who penned the lyrics, the album was engineered, produced and mixed by former Whiskey Town keys maestro, and long time producer Richard Causon, who also plays keys on it. They were joined by a drummer who today is one of the most sought after drummers on planet earth, the brilliant Ash Soan, alongside long time friend and Mother Earth bassist Neil Corcoran and Zan Abeyratne on backing vocals, with Chris Difford adding some BVrsquos in sprinkles. All the songs are complete live takes direct to tape, no pro tools, no logic and it was recorded on Heliocentricrsquos fabled Helios desk that was built out of one half of the legendary Island Records Studio desk that it was said had faders that could be harvested for stuff to smoke if you scraped hard enoughhellipThe album was then thought lost for over a decade before it emerged Richard had kept it safe. The tapes were sent by Richard Clarke at Monkrsquos Road to the late great mastering engineer John Dent who cut it straight to vinyl with no digital in the middle, and this repressing is taken from the Hi Res files he made from the original master at 24bit 96k. Amazingly, it turned out that John had the other half of the Helios desk having built the Island Studio in the 70rsquos. Matt and Richard commissioned artist Christophe Gowan who built the incredible artwork out of his own paintings.The real time for Matt Deighton is nownbspnbspMojo Buried TreasureSparkles like a cool sweet cider sipped in a gentle summer breezenbspNMEldquoAn unexpected gemrdquonbspnbspAttitude Magazine

Vinyl Records London are on cloud nine, we are now spinning in a brand new copy in Heavyweight LP from Matt Deighton You are The Healer is Mattrsquos second solo album, and his first since leaving Mother Earth and his former label Acid Jazz. The first release on Mattrsquos own Barley Wheel label was delayed until 2000 following a long running dispute with Acid Jazz that was finally resolved with Matt regaining ownership and releasing the album himself. Recorded in a converted chapel in the North East of England it features drummer and folk percussionist Liam Genockey along with his partner in rhythm Tim Harries on double bass. Liam had played on John Martynrsquos lsquoSundayrsquos Childrsquo album which was a favourite of Mattrsquos at the time. They were joined in the studio by keyboard wizard Brian Auger who put down hammond and piano on several tracks. The album was recorded in two weeks, and with backing vocals throughout from Nicola BrightThomas Mattrsquos then wife who also takes the lead on two she co wrote, there are clear parallels with John and Beverley MartynrsquosnbspStormbringernbspas well as inevitable comparisons withnbspDavey Graham, Nick Drake, and PentanglersquosnbspSolomonrsquos Seal.nbspThis was the album that confirmed Matt to the world as a solo artist here to stay after wowing those who knew withnbspVillager. A timeless record, impeccably written and performed by serious musicians at the top of their game.The album has been remastered from the original studio master mixes by Russ HepworthSawyer.The influences are out front, primarily John Martyn, with Nick Drake and David Crosby thrown in… although the overall feeling is Scritti Politi stripped of the electronics. The word melliflous seeps over you as you listen… nbspThe Guardian 45Matt Deighton has something unique about him and this You Are The Healer is a winning selection… its been worth the wait. A Modern Classic that just has to be the HFC Album of the Month nbspSounds MagazineIt is impossible to imagine fans of Nick Drake and John Martyn not falling in love with himnbspnbspSunday Times