From the Distance, by Paul Andrews

From the Distance

by Paul Andrews

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zimatar This sophomore album was tweeted by a Basia fan page and I had no idea I'd be in for a treat! I couldn't believe that such a big sexy eye candy could sound so refreshingly cool and smooth to my discriminating ears! x Favorite track: Masquerade (the brave will rise again).

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Comes in a colorful digipak. Artwork by Cauro Hige. Photo by Chuck Edge.

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1.	Into Existence 05:18	buy track
2.	Dream State 06:15	buy track
3.	Borrowed Time 04:24	buy track
4.	Versailles 04:32	buy track
5.	Reach the Stars 05:31	buy track
6.	Words to Sorrow 05:07	buy track
7.	To Belong 04:57	buy track
8.	What'cha Givin’ Away 05:01	buy track
9.	Coming Home 05:34	buy track
10.	Masquerade (the brave will rise again) 06:14	buy track
11.	Shady Pines 04:59	buy track

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A nostalgic musical sensibility can be heard throughout the multi-layered From the Distance, encompassing 1960s R&B, 1970s pop, 1980s new wave/dance, and 1990s dance—with musical flourishes that recall recordings by Tears for Fears, Burt Bacharach, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister, Steely Dan, Sade, Men Without Hats, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Basia/Matt Bianco. Still, the songs of From the Distance are firmly rooted in the here and now. Call it retro futurism. “Even though I have my influences, I feel like I have my own take on them,” Paul notes.

Lyrically, the new songs tackle a handful of themes, including living in a state of creativity (“Dream State,” “Into Existence”), identity and authenticity (“Reach the Stars,” “To Belong”), love and loss (“Words to Sorrow, “Borrowed Time”), new beginnings (“Masquerade”), social media addiction (“What’cha Givin’ Away”) and domestic life (“Shady Pines”). Paul’s storytelling is timely and sensitive, reflective of the challenging past two years. “We’ve all been dealing with so much these past couple of years,” Paul says. “A lot of my imagery revolves around light, nature, and spirituality—a new beginning, another opportunity. I felt like I needed to write about the pandemic, but from a place of optimism. Actually, I rarely want to write a song without any hope in it.”

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released January 21, 2022

Written, arranged, produced, and performed
by Paul Andrews.

Album mixed by Andy Bradfield.
Album mastered by Simon Francis.
Artwork by Cauro Hige.

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