Laura Jean - Amateurs [White]

Laura Jean - Amateurs [White]Revered Sydney songwriter Laura Jean returns with new album Amateurs, her first record since the much celebrated Devotion in 2018. Amateurs is a stunning, string laden album, set at a mystical midway point between the deep synth pop of Devotion and the folkier sounds of Laura's earlier work. The album features backing vocals from Aldous Harding and Marlon Williams on three songs (Teenager Again, Amateurs and Folk Festival). Laura worked with producer

that he's worthy of being mentioned among his city's key players

It would be the first of two records produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette

Charles Earland's contribution bears a remarkable resemblance to 'Henrietta Our Hero' a stand-out track from "The Epic"

to producer

both regular collaborators of Schwalm's

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Guitarist Glenn Rogers had exited the band and former Recon guitarist George Ochoa had joined in his place

it's 10 guitar/keyboard-driven tracks take inspiration from Joseph Campbell's book The Hero with a Thousand Faces

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