Written by Elles and co-produced by Elles, Stefan Redtenbacher, James Welch, the monitor is suffused in strings and great harmonies, and this track marks the beginning of a vibrant new chapter for the award-winning Elles!
Elles’ studio band for the monitor options Stefan Redtenbacher on bass; Tony Remy, on guitar; Ross Stanley, on Hammond and piano; Mike Sturgis on drums; Kim Keyes, on BGVs; plus the strings offered by Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, on violin; Simon Turner, viola; Pete Whitfield, on violin and viola.
“I’m very pleased with ‘Mumma and Me’,” displays Elles, “It was written in the course of the first couple of weeks of lockdown, as a present to my mom for Mom’s Day (whom I after all, couldn’t see). Impressed by our distinctive personalities and her unconditional love, I actually really feel I captured her spirit on this track. Then, on the tail-end of 2020, I had the good pleasure of being invited to collaborate with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra on the Masterlink Studio in Surrey. When discussing what songs to document I simply knew we had to do that one, as it could match the soulful nature of the band completely. We recorded it reside in a single take however then we added the attractive string association and great vocal stylings of Kim Keyes (whom I had beforehand with on ‘Highway I Name House’ and ‘Wildfire’) to provide it some further sparkle and va-va-voom! At present, this very particular track is lastly being launched, and it simply so occurs to coincide with a really large birthday for my unbelievable mum! So Completely satisfied Birthday You Queen — Thanks for all the time inspiring, encouraging, and nurturing! You really are one-of-a-kind and I’m so glad the track that celebrates your magnificence is lastly out on this planet in all its glory!”
Mumma & Me is out now on all digital platforms https://earache.lnk.to/MummaandMe
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