Oliver James- 1-2-3 / Nothing Is Forever
Tennessee's Oliver James, a time-capsule of classic R&B sound, returns tothe Colemine label with two new tunes pressed onto one must-have 45.The A-side features his first new track since 2022. '1-2-3' is an upbeat soulstomper à la Memphis and Stax. Nick DeVan and Vincent John (EraserhoodSound) co-wrote the track; they finalized the instrumentals but were stumpedon the lyrics. That's when James was called in, and he used his time workingat a church to shape the lyrics that eventually became this number.The B-side was a collaborative effort with Nashville's gritty-funk ensembleThe Gripsweats. It's an earnest song with lyrics inspired by James & DeVan'scommiseration. "I'm no stranger to love that I used to know'," laments James;his favorite line of the song. Cushioned by lush string and hornarrangements, 'Nothing Is Forever' is a melancholy and heartfelt foil to the A.
Tracklist:
- 1-2-3
- Nothing Is Forever
UPC > 648564358603
Format > New 7
Label > Colemine Records
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> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Tennessee's Oliver James, a time-capsule of classic R&B sound, returns tothe Colemine label with two new tunes pressed onto one must-have 45.The A-side features his first new track since 2022. '1-2-3' is an upbeat soulstomper à la Memphis and Stax. Nick DeVan and Vincent John (EraserhoodSound) co-wrote the track; they finalized the instrumentals but were stumpedon the lyrics. That's when James was called in, and he used his time workingat a church to shape the lyrics that eventually became this number.The B-side was a collaborative effort with Nashville's gritty-funk ensembleThe Gripsweats. It's an earnest song with lyrics inspired by James & DeVan'scommiseration. "I'm no stranger to love that I used to know'," laments James;his favorite line of the song. Cushioned by lush string and hornarrangements, 'Nothing Is Forever' is a melancholy and heartfelt foil to the A.
Tracklist:
- 1-2-3
- Nothing Is Forever
UPC > 648564358603
Format > New 7
Label > Colemine Records
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.