Name: Speak A Little Louder
Brand: Diane Birch

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2564631909

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Limited edition

Release date

2014-05-28

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Warner Music Group

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825646319091

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Artist

Diane Birch

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Warner

Five years after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album 'Bible Belt', Diane Birch returns with a striking evolution of her sound on her second collection 'Speak A Little Louder' released on S-Curve Records. The album combines driving, danceable tracks alongside more sombre, reflective ruminations on loss and strength set to fuller and increasingly diverse productions which touch upon elements of Phil Collins, Peter Murphy, the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson. The influence of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks also permeates the album, notably with the next single 'Love and War'. Highlights of the album include 'Tell Me Tomorrow', which addresses the end of a long-term relationship with an exhilarating rush of defiance and regret. 'Lighthouse' is an anthemic ode to inner-strength and resilience in the face of darkness, while 'Pretty in Pain', co-written with Betty Wright, channels the powerful female singers Birch had grown even more inspired by over the past five years, from Tina Turner and Donna Summer to Annie Lennox and Kate Bush. 'It Plays On', the final track written for the record, pays tribute to her late father and his enduring inspiration on her music. Primarily produced by Dap-Kings drummer Homer Steinweiss in his Brooklyn studio, the album also features collaborations with Eg White (Florence and the Machine, Adele), Steve Greenberg (Joss Stone), Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas) and Questlove of The Roots.

Speak A Little Louder

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