This is a 2021 reissue vinyl LP pressing of Lewis Taylor self-titled. Originally released in 1996, this self-titled masterpiece is a true modern classic, it’s an album that was years ahead of its time. Forget 25 years ago, it could easily have been made right now in 2021. An effortless blend of neo-soul, sophisticated pop, smart grooves and laid-back white funk, it enjoyed rapturous reviews from critics and music legends alike. But the album never managed to make an impact and given what was likely a token vinyl release at the time, the original records have long since been near-impossible to find. Lewis Taylor’s Lewis Taylor remains a holy relic for some and criminally unknown to most.

This sprawling psychedelic soul opus really is a forgotten should-be classic. We know that there are those of you who know, and as for the rest of you, we’re a bit jealous that you’re getting to hear Lewis Taylor for the first time. This CD-length album was squeezed onto a single LP for its original vinyl release. Simon Francis’s fresh vinyl mastering now spreads out the ten tracks over a double LP so nothing is compromised.

Label: Be With Records

Release Year: 2021

Track List:

1. Lucky
2. Bittersweet
3. Whoever
4. Track
5. Song
6. Betterlove
7. How
8. Right
9. Damn
10. Spirit