Environmentally friendly, hand assembly gatefold cardboard-sleeve CD, that opens up like a book and allows for four different artwork locations: on the inside right and left, and on the outside front and back.
A foldout wallet is similar to a digipak, but has a pocket instead of a plastic tray, so it uses no plastic parts at all, making it 100% recyclable.
Using card CD packaging instead of plastic cases reduces CD pollution by 95%!
The best thing the recording industry can do to reduce pollution is to start using card CD packaging. We are together in this!
All songs have been mastered or re-mastered for vinyl press.
This means TOP QUALITY sound!
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-Strictly limited collector’s edition 7-inch Black Vinyl
-1.5mm thick (40g)
-33 RPM, 4 track EP
-high quality vinyl mastering
-outer sleeve printed on sturdy cardboard stock
-the package comes along with a “You Cry” sticker and Bandcamp download codes of previously released material.
As the world began to shut down due to the COVID pandemic, the band, clearly not bothered by a lack of real life, wasted no time and have been able to use the surplus of time to record during the opening periods and complete an EP. ‘You Cry’ is a record that takes the listener on a journey through many different genres and topics and that refuses to encapsulate the mood of living under lockdown alienation and claustrophobia. It has not been recorded remotely by gluing parts together bit by bit, but with musicians playing together live, capturing a few minutes of something happening.
The group nailed the songs quite in single takes and recorded full-length, coherent takes as a unit, having the time to develop the character of their part in the studio. No cut ‘n’ paste, no shortcuts to perfection. The old-school recording technique focuses on expressions and emotions, it gives a human feel that no computer will ever match. Because the music matters more than the details.
This EP has been recorded over one year and officially released in July 2021 first on CD, as it soon became clear that the vinyl wasn’t going to arrive in time.
Demand for vinyl records is now far outstripping supply with the world’s small capacity vinyl pressing plants; also delays to vinyl releases have now been compounded by major artists block-booking pressing plants. Larger orders from majors – who in the past may have ignored vinyl completely – often take priority as they are paying more, pushing independent releases further down the list. It’s another sickening blow for independent artists, having to incur more delays and having to push their releases well into 2022 and 2023.
We really appreciate your patience, your kindness, your support! You only can keep independent music alive!
Please note: we are against the fetishization of coloured vinyl, which slows things down- as changing colours on a press requires cleaning. It reduces capacity of pressing compared to what would be viable if only black was being pressed. So doing we support fellow musicians who, too, wish to release a vinyl!
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‘Highly Sensitive’, probably our best-known song to date and which was released as a single last year, also features on the EP, a song that Betty describes as being about #respect and #kindnessmatters and, ultimately, herself: ‘I’m highly sensitive, unfortunately,’ she says. ‘I wanted a song with heavy rock at the start, with big drums, like US rock band Grand Funk Railroad, so I said to our drummer “Please don’t hold back, use the double bass drum!”'
You can immagine his happiness!
lyrics
Up all night losing my time
It helps me not to think
The sunrise welcomes another day
And I get me another drink
Be cool, be funky, be easy,
why can’t you be a bit sleazy?!
They couldn’t know the hell you’ve gone through
The one torn up, is just you
Don’t hurt me with your word
It’s like a heavy rock lying in my soul
Don’t watch me with that glance
I can’t stand the pain because
Everything you do, burns me- I’m
A highly sensitive person, you see
If you want to know me
Welcome to my world
Every time you open your mouth
Be sure you switched on your brain
Millions of people, millions of faces
We are not all the same
Be kind, be nice and respectful
If you can hate, I can love
We all shall try to be more careful
And let the stars shine above
credits
from You Cry (full EP),
track released July 14, 2021
Happy Betty – vocals, backing vocals
Patrick Slowhand – guitars
Danny Bianchi – bass
Bertl Baumgartner – drums
A legendary album dedicated to blues & roots rock-based music filled with harmonica's finest moments.This is the album of the year if you want to honorig the Americana music. Check out Red Eyed Blues! Portobello Express
Flirtation with subtle & smart pop melodies proves the band didn't give up their adherence to folk sounds. What keeps all glued together is the gifted songwriting & the graceful Eileen's performance. Portobello Express
supported by 13 fans who also own “Highly Sensitive (EP edition)”
Nostalgia brings a beautiful peace. Annika's songwriting is melancholic but comforting as with her singing, delicate and angelic. The Cello is heart melting and the vocal harmonies and guitar playing are enchanting. That's why I love this album. Angie Blue
supported by 13 fans who also own “Highly Sensitive (EP edition)”
Infectious melodies and well blended harmony vocals make this album quite a sonic adventure! The variety from song to song creates an unpredictable and engaging experience all the way through. This UK band caught my attention all the way from California, USA! annimax_metal
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