Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough {Deluxe Edition} (2012) [Official Digital Download]

Following critically acclaimed EPs, sold-out shows worldwide and a BBC Sound of 2012 nomination, songstress Lianne La Havas has emerged as one of the U.K.’s shining new prospects. The honey toned vocalist captivated audiences with her appearance on Later … with Jools Holland in 2011 and excitement quickly spread. Her full-length debut, Is Your Love Big Enough? is a profound statement about the many facets of love, blending elements of pop, folk and soul. The material on the album ranges from the lyrically compelling opener “Don’t Wake Me Up” to the stunning piano tune “Gone”. Is Your Love Big Enough? has already been praised by The Washington Post as not only the best debut of the year, but arguably one of the year’s best albums.

During late 2011 and early 2012, Lianne La Havas released a studio EP and a live EP, performed on Later…with Jools Holland, toured with Bon Iver, and was nominated for BBC's Sound of 2012 poll, which was won by fellow hybridist Michael Kiwanuka. Like Bon Iver and Kiwanuka, this native of London, England could be termed folk, but there are streaks of jazz and soul – with adult alternative pop/rock as the pigeonhole – in her debut album, produced by Matt Hales (aka Aqualung). Her material would fit on playlists that include not just the above-mentioned artists, but José James, Jessie Ware, Norah Jones, and Corinne Bailey Rae, as well as Scott Matthews, whose "Elusive" is covered here. Save for the wailing gospel flavor of "Is Your Love Big Enough?," the deceptive rollick of "Forget" (co-produced by TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek), and the demon-releasing piano balladry of "Gone," the album maintains a level of sonic intensity that is as suited for the background as it is the foreground. The lyrics, however, sting as frequently as they soothe. Take "Waste all your time writing love songs, but you don't love me," "You broke me and taught me to hate myself," and "We all make mistakes, we do; I learned from you." Some of the songs are restrained and bare to the point of being plain and easy to disregard, but they succeed in accentuating La Havas' thoughtful and often sharp words. It's an impressive start to a career that will hopefully last a long time.

Tracklist:

01 - Don't Wake Me Up
02 - Is Your Love Big Enough?
03 - Lost & Found
04 - Au Cinema
05 - No Room For Doubt (feat. Willy Mason)
06 - Forget
07 - Age
08 - Elusive
09 - Everything Everything
10 - Gone
11 - Tease Me
12 - They Could Be Wrong
13 - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye (piano by Chilly Gonzales in Paris)
14 - Arms of Danger (Solo in Paris)
15 - Empty (In Paris)
16 - He Loves Me (Solo in Paris)
17 - Forget (Solo in Paris)

Produced by Matt Hales (1-5, 7-10, 12), Matt Hales & Dave Sitek (6), Matt Ingram, Dan Cox & Matt Hales (11).
Recorded at The Garage, Pasadena (1, 4, 6-10, 12); a house in Brooklyn (2, 5, 9); Konk (2); Matt’s house in London (3); Chalice Studios (6); Urchin Studios (7, 11).
Mixed by Renaud Letang at Studio Ferber, Paris, assisted by Thomas Moulin, except track 5 by Matt Hales.
Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios.

Musicians:
Lianne La Havas - guitars & vocals
Matt Hales - multi instruments
Willy Mason - vocals (Track 5)
Jay Sikora - drums (Track 2)
James Wyatt - keys (Track 2)
Chris Dagger - bass (Track 2)


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