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CONSIDER THE SPEED DUE OUT OCTOBER 16, 2020 VIA SONIC UNYON RECORDS
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On the heels of her recent announcement of a new studio album, nearly three years since the release of her critically acclaimed album New Mistakes, soulful rocker Terra Lightfoot shares the new single and video for "Love You So" off the upcoming studio album Consider the Speed. Recorded in Memphis, Tennessee at legendary Royal Studios, the single sees Lightfoot supported by drummer Steve Potts, bassist Davy Smith, and keyboardist Lester Snell — and was produced by Jay Newland and engineered by Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell.
"Of all the songs on Consider the Speed, this was the only track I wrote on piano," says Lightfoot. "I was just messing around one afternoon in my rehearsal spot last summer and this song just sort of fell out almost complete. I decided not to mess with it too much, or overthink it, and let it be what it is: a love song... albeit with a bad-ass, one-note guitar solo."
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Alongside the single, Lightfoot releases a new video for the song, directed by Mat Dunlap, videographer and graphic designer for The Sheepdogs, Andy Shauf, and Rose Cousins.
Celebrating the release of her new studio album, Consider the Speed (out October 16, 2020 on Sonic Unyon Records), Lightfoot has also announced three special hometown album release shows to be held October 16 and 17 before an intimate audience limited to 50 attendees per show. These full-band concerts will deliver the powerhouse performances that fans have come to expect from the acclaimed songwriter-guitarist-vocalist in a pair of 45-minute sets each night. The third concert (Sat Oct 17 at 7pm EDT) will also be offered as a ticketed livestream through sidedooraccess.com. All dates will feature Lightfoot and band (bassist Eli Abrams and drummer Glenn Milchem) exclusively; tickets are now available via Terralightfoot.com.
Strong, sure-footed and soulful, Terra Lightfoot's new album Consider the Speed sees the artist finding new roots on the road, and at home in her own skin more than ever before. On this Memphis-recorded session, the acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist is in top form, backed by seasoned session ringers and captured by Grammy-winning producer Newland and Grammy-winning engineer Mitchell.
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When Lightfoot initially met the critically acclaimed producer in Connecticut, they quickly bonded over a love for jazz, loud guitars, and CCR. As talk turned toward a working collaboration, Newland (who has produced Etta James, Norah Jones, Esperanza Spalding, Buddy Guy, and countless more) initially suggested recording in New York. Lightfoot was on board but at the same time was itching to work at Royal Studios, a legendary mainstay of the Memphis Sound that she had visited while on tour.
In the happiest of coincidences, two weeks before she was scheduled to track, Newland asked if she'd be up for trying out a studio he loved: Royal Studios, a humble South Memphis room that's plenty legendary. As the home of Hi Records and birthplace of pivotal sessions for Al Green, Chuck Berry, Ann Peebles, Ike & Tina Turner, Buddy Guy, and Keith Richards, it has also given the world innovative albums from De La Soul and Wu-Tang Clan, and even Mark Ronson's global chart-topper "Uptown Funk". (Additional recording took place at Toronto's Revolution Studios.)
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At Royal, Lightfoot was able to connect with this eclectic lineage through the studio's owner, engineer Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell (Mark Ronson, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, North Mississippi Allstars, Ty Segall) and seasoned session players, a trio of drummer Steve Potts (Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, Mavis Staples, Buddy Guy, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas), bassist Davy Smith (Kris Kristofferson, Al Green, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, BB King, John Mayall) and veteran Stax keyboardist Lester Snell (Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, Mavis Staples, Ann Peebles, Steve Earle, Keith Richards). Consider the Speed finds Lightfoot picking up momentum as the future unfolds before her like a map packed with creative possibilities, and no road a detour.
Consider the Speed is a next-level progression from Lightfoot’s 2017 album New Mistakes. That album was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and nominated for a JUNO Award for Best Adult Alternative Album, with its lead single “Paradise” also earning a production nomination as well as a SOCAN #1 Song Award.
The artist’s relentless drive as a touring performer has burned out at least one odometer and earned her the distinction of becoming the first female recipient of the Canadian Independent Music Association’s Road Gold distinction, in recognition of having sold more than 25,000 tickets in Canadian markets in a single calendar year. And in addition to millions of miles logged while touring the globe, including marquee tour dates supporting legendary acts like Willie Nelson, Bruce Cockburn, and Blue Rodeo, Lightfoot also found time to conceive, curate and produce The Longest Road Show, a ground-breaking touring revue.
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CONSIDER THE SPEED TRACKLIST
01. Called Out Your Name
02. It's Over Now
03. Empty House
04. Love You So
05. Consider the Speed
06. Lost You Forever
07. Midnight Choir
08. Ramblin' Rose
09. Paper Thin Walls
10. One High Note
11. Two Wild Horses
PRAISE FOR TERRA LIGHTFOOT
“A Canadian songwriting legend in the making… If you haven't seen Terra Lightfoot perform live, then do yerself a favour and get a ticket next time she's in town. Lightfoot is the total package: she can write a hooky tune, rip through a blistering guitar solo and sing the hell out of any song she likes” – CBC Music
"Perfectly suited for stadium-sized crowds to sing along to… without sacrificing the nuance or creativity that were hallmarks of her prior albums"– Exclaim!
“A masterful balance of hard riffs, heart-wrenching ballads, and soaring choruses" – The Record
“Canada’s Terra Lightfoot has a huge voice and a big and gutsy guitar tone to match” - Guitar Player
“One of today’s brightest emerging rock artists” - Twangville
“Drawing from rock, soul & blues, Terra Lightfoot is a monster talent that will be gracing the world’s largest festival stages in no time” - PopMatters
“Ms. Lightfoot’s voice is a dominant as ever, straddling Memphis soul and urban blues with ease” - No Depression
"With a stunning command of songwriting and musical composition, paired with an absolutely intoxicating voice and her signature Gibson SG, Terra Lightfoot delivers a powerful mix of folk, alt-country and flat-out rock" – Tone Deaf (Australia)
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