Lauren Bush: Tide Rises
6th October 2023
Canadian born, London-based jazz vocalist, Lauren Bush, launches her 3rd album, Tide Rises due for worldwide release on 6th October 2023 on Mighty Quinn Records.
After her first album, All My Treasures, was hailed by Downbeat Magazine as a “solid debut”, Lauren went on to become a top 5 finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition later that year. Her sophomore album, Dream Away, ended up on Bebop Spoken Here’s top 10 vocal albums of 2021 and she toured it widely around North America and the UK.
Now this album, entitled Tide Rises, is Bush’s first release on a label. With the encouragement of Mighty Quinn Records’ CEO, Jerry Roche, Lauren has delved into writing and adapting a few original ideas into new songs including a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow transformed into the title track. When sifting through endless song ideas, Roche suggested one from the synth-pop band Yazoo (Vince Clarke) entitled Only You which has become a focus track. Also included is a lesser known bossa nova by London’s beloved Earl Okin, Madrugada and a master vocalese to a classic Chet Baker tune*, Do It the Hard Way* (now entitled Happier On My Own), featuring Martin Shaw on trumpet.
Bush also wrote the lyrics to Easy Does It, a song that started out as a simple organ melody on YouTube, featuring some friends from her time in Canada, Patrick Courtin and Matt Aasen. It has been constructed into an empowering gospel anthem about not being too hard on yourself - a recurring theme of trusting your gut and being yourself, which is echoed in Nobody Else But Me and This Is Always. Other themes include growth and change, seasons and nature and the cycles we go through. With songs like Joni Mitchell’s Circle Game and Tide Rises evoking memories of childhood at the beach and Oh What a Beautiful Morning and Joy Spring offering a catchy take on nature inspired standards.
Lauren has been working with Liam Dunachie who has once again arranged all the songs and played piano. David Ingamells is at the helm on drums, Conor Chaplin provides his unparalleled talents on half the tracks and Dave Manington (who has become a staple on tour) on the other. Especially for this album, Nick Costley-White joins on guitar, sprinkling his improvised solos and emotional ambiance to 4 tracks.
Tide Rises sets Lauren’s upward trajectory, as she continues to hone her skills, choosing songs that matter and accentuate her ability to convey a lyric. With even more opportunities to hear original music from Lauren, it shows that songwriting wasn’t just a passing glance, but rather a steadfast component of her musical journey. To listen to the new album click below or get in touch with Lauren for more information.