Haven’t heard Allen Stone’s self titled album yet?
“Soul music from that time wasn’t just about bumpin’ and grindin’ at the club – it was a huge part of a cultural movement. That’s where my inspiration comes from,” says Stone.
On his new album, Stone shines a light into some of the darker corners of his own era. “Contact High” is a striking commentary on the toll technology has taken on relationships and the sensuous sounding “Unaware” is a sly examination of the current economic crisis. This is the kind of stuff that keeps Stone up at night and keeps him on the road, as he sings in the single “Sleep”: “Spend my night shootin’ at the stars/Trying to change the world with this guitar/I know it’s a long shot/But it’s working out so far…”
While he is in awe of music’s power to ignite change, Stone is equally enraptured by its ability to simply make people feel good – as evidenced by songs like “Celebrate Tonight” and “Say So” and the dance-offs that are de rigueur at his shows.
Stone has spent the past four years honing his unique style the old-fashioned way: crisscrossing the America in a van with his band and playing any small club that would have him. Stone has now signed to ATO Records, which now sees the album with a world wide release including Australia through Universal Music.
Thanks to Universal Music Australia we have 5 x copies to give away. For a little taste of what you could win check out ‘Sleep’ here:
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