Andy White - How Things Are (2016)

Tracklist

01. Driftin'
02. Separation Street
03. You Got Me at Hello
04. Band of Gold
05. Jessica Says
06. All It Does Is Rain
07. Everyone's in Love
08. Shakespeare Take My Hand
09. Closest Thing to Heaven
10. Thank You
11. Picture of You
12. Lennon


How Things Are contains a beautiful and honest collection of songs, straight from the heart. Never afraid to write about a difficult situation, How Things Are came about after Andy’s 19 year long marriage ended, in order to answer the question “How are things?” Whilst detailing his heartbreak in his writing, Andy’s optimistic and appreciative outlook on life has managed to create an empowering and uplifting album, full of promise.

Recorded in his studio The Growlery, with son Sebastian on drums and a one-woman string section, the style ranges from full-on rock to impressionistic acoustic, all shot through with Andy’s trademark wit, and what one critic called his “sheer soul”.

“Writing these songs was my way of coping. All of the songs are intense, but it’s not all a sad story. Love at first sight? Yes, that Romeo and Juliet moment does exist. I know how lucky I am that it happened. Even just once is amazing.”

“How Things Are is a celebration of, as well as a valediction to, a time that’s gone. The songs are more ‘Street Scenes From My Heart’. As well as the end of something, this is a first chapter.”

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