Lost Animal - Ex Tropical (VINYL LP)

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Lost Animal
Ex Tropical
VINYL LP

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Sensory Projects - SRP078

'Ex Tropical' is the debut album by Jarrod Quarrell AKA Lost Animal.

'Ex Tropical' (the title inspired by a period spent in the tropics as a child) was written during the life of Quarrell's last project, St Helens, and after that band ceased to be in early 2010.

With 'Ex Tropical' Jarrod expands on the openness he exhibited on St Helens' incredible and seminal debut 'Heavy Profession'; referencing life with a deft sense of vocal prowess and irrefutable songwriting quality. 'Ex Tropical' exudes everything that makes for a great album; heart, soul, flesh and blood, sensuality and reflection. Musically there's resonance, groove and groan. The honey-glow of 'Lose The Baby' and closer 'Sundown' against the swaggering cabaret-funk of the single 'Say No To Thugs', and 'Buai Raskol's calypso/dub-inspired rhythms are golden, glistening and timeless.

But it's not just that Jarrod has crafted a great set of songs that we should all get enthused, it's that aesthetically 'Ex Tropical' is a meld of warm, memorable melting moments, moderated by both vibrant tones and subtle nuances, including the use of keys, marimba, brass, xylophone and percussion.

Recorded by Jarrod, with John Lee (Mountains in the sky, Mystery Twin) and Shags Chamberlain (Pets With Pets, Brous, Pikelet), featuring Sophia Brous (on 'Beat Goes On') and JoJo Petrina (on 'Old Lovers'), 'Ex Tropical' serves us well now and will forever.

Track Listing:
1. (Intro) Beat Goes On
2. Say No To Thugs
3. Buai Raskol
4. Don't Litter
5. Cold Cut Nature
6. Ex Tropical
7. Lose The Baby
8. Greylands
9. Old Lovers
10. Sundown

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