Review: Andrew Emil, Glass Slipper, Claude Young - Incidental Introspection EP (Colour & Pitch)

When it comes to having a party, it'd be rude not to invite a supergroup along and bring with 'em their 'Incidental Introspection EP'.

And that's what Colour & Pitch have done for their 10 Anniversary celebrationa as this Fab 4, being Andrew Emil and Claude Young (respectively Chicago and Detroit) with Lisa Cork-Twiss and Brad Eller (aka Glass Slipper) have got together with 4 killer tracks and a remix.

'Fade Out' the 80s inspired Shalamar-eaque opener, the funkin' instrumental ' 'Unclaimed Restraint' and 'Dancefloor Paramour' (Original Mix), 'Dancefloor Paramour' (Glass Slipper Remix) [As featured on the March Colour & Pitch Sessions mix - see below] and a slo-mo-emotional 'God Only Knows'.

Indeed, God only knows how this is so good as this is bold, cheeky music that oozes passion - 'Dancefloor Paramour' indeed!

Think I prefer the Glass Slipper Remix as theres less reverb on Lisa's vocals and more boogie on the percussion; plus it's a reminder of the excellent Glass Slipper release 'Am I Alone' (see review HERE) - perhaps that was an unsutble hint that Lisa was moving away from their Texas base but it 'Dancefloor Paramour'(s) are the opposite of being alone.

It's taken a while to get these tracks released which is probably going to turn out to be a blessing as their time is now.

PS. In addition to it being Bandcamp Friday, don't miss the Andrew Emil remix of 'Tears' by Elbert Phillips (he of the A.MA remixes - see review HERE) and Andre Espeut on Yore Records.

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Artist: Andrew Emil, Glass Slipper, Claude Young

Title: Incidental Introspection EP

Release date: 5th April, 2024

Label: Colour & Pitch

Cat. No: CAP093

Format: Digital / Bandcamp

Review: Glass Slipper - Am I Alone EP (Colour and Pitch)

Glass Slipper back again on Colour & Pitch, this month we've got the release of their  'Am I Alone' in various versions.

After listening to this track, everyone will flock to the dancefloor with some synthy jabs and the powerful vocals of Lisa Cork-Twiss (ex-Real McCoy) with a tale of sleepness nights, this is a perfect follow up 'Love Is Feeling'. 

Glass Slipper's 'Love Is A Feeling' came out on Colour & Pitch at the beginning of last year and the Hectic/Sumsuch Extension Edit was earmarked for airing on this month's TWR Cover Show with Jo Wallace.  But as TWR unexpectedly when 'off air' the remake of the Eloise Laws' original [she of the mighty Laws 'jazz' family from Texas] will have to wait as the Glass Slipper duo of Lisa Cork-Twis and Brad Eller [also Texas, Austin to be precise] have produced their own classic.

The 'Am I Alone' question theme works well in all versions; 'Dark','Light', 'Dark Dub' and 'Light Radio Edit' [Ed: where's the Sumsuch mix?] and this is main room bizz, the light mix is almost gospel house (in my 'house' at least - she's got such a great voice). 

Whilst I'm sure that Lisa and Brad weren't going for a "CAMRA convention" vibe with the combination of Dark, Light, Dark Dub and Light Radio mixes; drink yourself silly with this one as you won't be alone for long.

Glass Slipper · Am I Alone

Artist: Glass Slipper

Title: Am I Alone EP

Am I Alone (Dark Mix)
Am I Alone (Light Mix)
Am I Alone (Dark Dub Mix)
Am I Alone (Light Mix Radio Edit)

Release date: 10^th February, 2023

Label Colour and Pitch

Catalog Number CAP086