Name: Grey Area
Brand: Little Simz

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

AGE1001.1

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Colour

white

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5056167110958

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

AGE1001.2

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Download code: No

5056167110965

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

Artist

Little Simz

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Age 101

Durand Jones and the Indications - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/durand-jones-and-the-indications-american-love-call">American Love Call </a>

Rough Trade Exclusive. Limited transparent purple vinyl with download plus bonus CD.

The second album from Louisiana-raised Durand Jones and his band, The Indications is a sweet symposium of mid-60s Stax pop and pan-American soul.

The record opens with some gritty Chicago soul, an ode to the under-appreciated and under-represented across America. The imagery is so vivid you can almost see the steam vents and main line under passes before your eyes. His brooding voices bubbles with rage at the state of the union, while the guitar weeps in the background. In this moment Durand Jones stands tall on the shoulders of Curtis Mayfield, Baby Huey and Gil-Scott Heron.

Beyond the more political statements, Durand Jones and The Indications sing of unrequited and unconditional love. As the album rolls on Durand's dulcet tones are embellished by Motown Hit Factory signatures, four to the floor beats, rich harmonies, sweet guitars as well as falsetto contributions from drummer Aaron Frazer all the time slaloming between the great cities of American soul.

The sounds are suitably familiar and an arresting respite to the brouhaha of modern living.

2. Pond - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/pond-tasmania">Tasmania</a>

3. Jessica Pratt - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/jessica-pratt-quiet-signs">Quiet Signs</a>

4. Jessica Jacklin - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/julia-jacklin-crushing">Crushing</a>

5. Little Simz - <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/little-simz-grey-area">Grey Area</a>

6. Spellling - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/spellling-mazy-fly">Mazy Fly </a>

7. Du Blonde - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/du-blonde-lung-bread-for-daddy">Lung Bread for Daddy</a>

8. James Yorkston - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/james-yorkston-the-route-to-the-harmonium">The Route to Harmonium</a>

9. Stroppies - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/the-stroppies-whoosh">Whoosh</a>

10. Desparate Journalist - <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/desperate-journalist-desperate-journalist">In Search of the Miraculous</a>

Albums of the Month - March 2019

Albums of the Year 2019 Top 100

Culture Closeup: Celebrating Black Creators

Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2019 No. 4 

See also <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/little-simz/a-curious-tale-of-trials-person">A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons</a> (Rough Trade vinyl exclusive)

Little Simz third to date following mixtapes / EPs and two critically acclaimed albums. Simbi Ajikawo, crowned Little Simz, lets her work do the talking - and her prolific releases and boundary-breaking achievements clearly tell a story of a pioneering Hip Hop artist who leads the way on her own terms. Giving lauded, energetic performances, critically acclaimed albums, sold-out headline shows around the world, and international tours with the likes of Gorillaz, Anderson .Paak and Ab-Soul, this visionary 24 year old woman from North London is living out her childhood dreams to heights of excellence - and inspiring her generation to do the same.

LP - White Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Download.