Blood Orange - "Essex Honey" label_Loma Vista Recordings all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray

all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

A love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation

acoustic guitars

delving into themes of love

who had left the band shortly before it's release

Blood Orange - "Essex Honey" label_Loma Vista Recordings all-analog mastering by Kevin GrayEssex Honey explores themes of family grief, England, and the healing, communal power of music throughout a lifetime. Lyrically, the album is diaristic yet communal, existing in the haze of memory that often follows a loss. Musically, this is reflected sonically through analog recordings, recurring cello motifs, nods to earlier Blood Orange projects, and various musical interpolations from Hynes' youth. Sonically, the album includes an array of