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OK Aurora: Only In Autumn
ByThe intelligent pop part of Oughton's equation lies primarily in the lyrics, just under half of which are concerned with love. He seems to have experienced plenty of this, although if the brief synopses accompanying each track title in the liner booklet are anything to go by, he has not always been lucky in it: "100 Secrets" (written after hearing about a friend's infidelity), "Come Clean" (about a time I got it all wrong), "Nina" (the one that got away), "Bittersweet" (a song about memory, and how good memories can hurt the most), "Nothing's Like A New Love" (written in a moment of isolation, looking toward the future). Other songs include "Swipe" (my two cents on smartphones), "The Limit" (a song written about addiction, for a friend) and "Coming Home" (written for London, on the way back from Brazil).
Oughton's arrangements, several of which have Caribbean/South American flavours, factor in plenty of instrumental solos, albeit brief ones, and trumpeter Alexandra Ridout, alto saxophonist Ronan Perrett and tenor saxophonist Dan Smith are names to look out for. Oughton himself solos on just two tracks. An entertaining debut album.
Track Listing
Intro; Only In Autumn; 100 Secrets; Come Clean; Thomasito; Nina; Swipe; Bittersweet; The Limit; Coming Home; Nothing’s Like A New Love.
Personnel
Rod Oughton
drumsAlina Miroshnichenko
vocalsAlexandra Ridout
trumpetRonan Perrett
saxophone, altoDan Smith
saxophone, tenorBilly Marrows
guitar, electricJacky Naylor
pianoPete Konnor
bassAdditional Instrumentation
Alina Miroshnichenko: lead vocals; Alexandra Ridout: trumpet; Ronan Perrett: alto saxophone; Dan Smith: tenor saxophone; Billy Marrows: guitar, backing vocals (2); Jacky Naylor: keyboards; Pete Konnor: bass; Rod Oughton: drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocal (6).
Album information
Title: Only In Autumn | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Ubuntu Music