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Everlasting (Deluxe Edition)

by Jean McLean

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    17 Track CD Album with 6 Dubs

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1.
Meant For U 03:28
2.
Ancestors 03:43
3.
Me On My Own 04:43
4.
Reggaebaby 03:48
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6.
Love Me Baby 03:16
7.
Higher 04:10
8.
Never Gonna 03:07
9.
So Close 04:24
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11.
Meant 4 Dub 03:15
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13.
14.
Dubbybaby 03:37
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16.
Higher Dub 03:59
17.

about

JEAN McLEAN
‘Everlasting’

Jean McLean's solo album “Everlasting” has been a long time coming. It has been thirty years since her vocals and musicianship were such a highlight of Sceptre's “Essence of Redemption Ina A Dif'rent Styley”, (Reissued on Reggae Archive Records), but releasing reggae has always been a struggle and talent doesn't always equal opportunity.

Fortunately, 2014 has seen everything fall into place. Jean had begun working and recording with Ecks Production's Paul Horton, one of the UK's best when it comes to engineering and producing reggae. As well as Grammy nominations under his belt for previous work with Steel Pulse and Pato Banton, Paul also produced a previous Sugar Shack release, Black Symbol's excellent “Journey” album.

We originally met Jean to discuss licensing the Sceptre album but when we heard that she had been working on an album with Paul, we were very keen to hear it and “Everlasting” was everything we had hoped for and so much more. We jumped at the opportunity to release such a great contemporary recording.

Although Sceptre folded in 1987, Jean has never given up music and has continued to hone both her vocal and song writing skills. The resulting album is something of an instant classic and should finally get Jean the attention her talent deserves. Of the nine vocals, seven are original compositions written by Jean. The album gets off to an up-tempo start with “Meant 4 U”, a classic love song with a timeless feel. We then switch to a roots vibe with Jean's updated version of a song from the Sceptre catalogue “Ancestors”. The original featured on “Black Symbol Present Handsworth Explosion Volume One” and was a standout track. This updated twenty first century version is equally outstanding and shows that Jean feels at ease whether singing about matters of the heart or more political themes.

“Reggaebaby” might be regarded as Jean's theme song as she joyfully sings: “This is my life if you know what I mean, to be a reggae singer is a lifelong dream”; this album is surely a step in Jean fulfilling that dream. The rest of the album returns to themes of love and romance. “Me on My Own” has the feel of an instant classic, a great original from Jean, catchy and up-tempo. “Love Me Baby” is another upbeat track with a great vintage feel. “Higher”, “Never gonna” and “So Close” round up the original numbers and maintain the theme of catchy, well written songs.

For good measure, we are treated to a couple of covers but tunes of the highest order with Bob Marley's “Waiting In Vain” and Dennis Brown's “Things in Life”. Both have been nicely brought up to date and given Jean's unique take, feeling totally at home amongst her original compositions. As a bonus, six of the tracks are joined by their dub counterparts ably mixed by Paul Horton and there is also an instrumental version of “Waiting In Vain”.

Jean McLean's “Everlasting” is a fantastic debut from Birmingham's best kept secret and a true reggaebaby. It is scheduled for release on 20th October 2014 by Sugar Shack Records and will be available on CD and digital download from all usual outlets.

ARTIST: Jean McLean
TITLE: “Everlasting”
RELEASE DATE: 20th October 2014
LABEL: Sugar Shack Records
DISTRIBUTION: Shellshock / SRD
FORMAT: CD and Download
CAT NO: FOD103CD
BARCODE: 5052571056325
GENRE: Reggae, Dub

credits

released October 20, 2014

Tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16,17
WRITER Jean Mclean PRODUCED & ARRANGED BY Jean Mclean & Paul Horton (ECK Productions), ENGINEERED & MIXED BY, ECK Productions; MUSICIANS Jean Mclean: Vocals, Paul Horton: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Programming. BRASS
Liz Ralls:Trumpet,
Alvin Davies: Sax,
Ben Cook: Trombone

Tracks 5 and 15
WRITER Bob Marley (Blue Mountain Music Limited) PRODUCED & ARRANGED BY Jean Mclean & Paul Horton (ECK Productions), ENGINEERED & MIXED BY : ECK Productions; MUSICIANS Jean Mclean: Vocals, Paul Horton: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Programming.

Track 10
WRITER Dennis Brown (Greensleeves Publishing Limited) PRODUCED & ARRANGED BY Jean Mclean & Paul Horton (ECK Productions), ENGINEERED & MIXED BY, ECK Productions; MUSICIANS Jean Mclean: Vocals, Paul Horton: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Key boards, Percussion, Programming.
BRASS
Liz Ralls:Trumpet,
Alvin Davies: Sax,
Ben Cook: Trombone


EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
JEAN MCLEAN, PAUL HORTON ECKS PRODUCTIONS
ENGINEERED & RECORDED & MIXED BY ECKS PRODUCTIONS
MASTERED BY:ECKS PRODUCTION

GIVE THANKS

I give thanks to the creator for my energy & talent and for surrounding me with family & friends who have supported and shared in my musical journey. For my mother who has given me the strength & will to achieve the upmost in life and to follow her lead by example. To my sisters, my back bone on which I rely to help me stand tall. Special Thanks to ECKS Productions, Zen, Rummy, Paul for believing and investing in my talents & for their endurance and continued support & Jackie for her friendship.

For asking ‘aint it ready yet ... Liz, Steve, Nic SIO Crew.

I can’t believe I am at this point, it has been a tough journey (a hard road to travel and a mightly long way to go) But with your support I shall get there! Blessing to all good heart.and supporters of reggae music. ‘Music has no bounds’ “This is my life if you know what I mean, to be a reggae singer is my dream, Obstacles along the way but a strong Foundation makes me stay, just play the bassline, a little rythmn and it’s true I’m a Reggaebaby”.

Photography credit: Max Marriott Photography (Front Cover)

All recordings owned by Jean McLean and exclusively licensed to Sugar Shack Records

FOD103CD

Artwork designed by Sam Giles samgilesdesign@gmail.com

All tracks mastered by Paul Horton July 2014
(p)&(c) Sugar Shack Records 2014

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Compiled by Martin Langford

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Sugar Shack Records is a sister imprint of Bristol Archive Records and Reggae Archive Records. Established in 1985, we have released critically acclaimed Rock and Reggae albums.

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