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The Call Is Strong 1990

trip hop 45 min 10 tracks FFRR

The Call Is Strong is the only album by Bristolian soul singer Carlton, released by FFRR Records in January 1991. Produced by Smith & Mighty, the album explores a relaxed style of soul and dance music flavoured by reggae, hip hop and house, featuring prominent electronic beats and sine bass, while Carlton sings love songs in falsetto. Recording sessions in London were fractious due to creative disagreements between Smith & Mighty and the label.

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Character

Grave, character-led, spare and classical in form.

gravecomic
character-ledplot-driven
sparerichly built

Tracks

A1Cool With Nature5:09
A2I Know5:05
A3We Vie3:51
A4Come on Back5:34
A5Love and Pain3:42
B1Do You Dream5:01
B2Indication to You4:09
B3Please Leave4:55
B4I Will Be3:07
B5True Colours4:35

10 tracks, 45 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Carlton
Label: FFRR
Released: 1990
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: GB

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