Stepping out of the bedroom and into the Real World, Liverpools Strawberry Guy headed down to Peter Gabriels idyllic Real World Studios with Manchesters Northern Session Collective in tow and set about trying to soften and expose the bare bones of his two biggest streaming tracks 'F Song' and 'Mrs Magic'.
Stripped of drums & synths, the music is pared down to piano and romantic new strings arrangements, bringing the careful melodies & indrawn lyrics to the fore.
Having recorded the original tracks in his Liverpool bedroom, swapping the originals string samples for their real-life counterparts lends the tracks an even more ethereal quality than the self-produced originals. The trip to Real World marks a first foray into studio recording for Strawberry Guy, and a new high-fidelity direction for the project, as he begins the process of making his sophomore album.
The vinyl edition of these new songs is out November 10, and features the two new strings versions along with the originals of both tracks, meaning fans can finally get their hands on a physical version of early single F Song.
While the music of Strawberry Guy favors a hermetic, headphones-forward sound lying somewhere between Bryter Layter-era Nick Drake, The Clientele, Slowdives Pygmalion, and the psychedelic 70s output of fellow Liverpudlian Paul McCartney, its nonetheless become a smash on TikTok and streaming services with a fanatical young and diverse fan base.
Strawberry Guy will soon head out on tour with special string shows in NYC and LA.
A1. F Song (Strings Version) A2. Mrs Magic (Strings Version) B1. F Song (Original Version) B2. Mrs Magic (Original Version)
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- Format Detail: 12" 180g Vinyl [w/ download card]
- Genre: Indie & Alternative
- Format: Vinyl
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