{"product_id":"homer-ensatina","title":"HOMER - Ensatina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eLP - Indies Exclusive Orange Vinyl. Album features musical contributions from KIRBY, Clairo, Leon Michels (El Michels Affair), Dave Guy, Hether, MINOVA, Nick Movshon (Clairo), a girl named GOLDEN, Michael Rault \u0026amp; Flikka.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomer Steinweiss\u003c\/strong\u003e has an incredibly storied career in music that started when he was just a teenager. He's drummed for nearly every \"retro soul\" group that mattered and his distinctive stickwork helped blend the raw-but-receptive soul sound back into the mainstream via the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eAmy Winehouse\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eSharon Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’s now one of the most in demand drummers in the world, playing with \u003cstrong\u003eJonas Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eClairo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSolange\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAdele\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eBruno Mars\u003c\/strong\u003e to name a few. With his debut solo release \u003cem\u003eEnsatina\u003c\/em\u003e, Homer is stepping to the forefront as both musician and producer. His new record is a reflection of who he is now and a testament to how struggle often brings about a needed change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020 Homer had to reckon with considerable emotional turbulence; at the same time that his band \u003cstrong\u003eHoly Hive\u003c\/strong\u003e broke up, a personal relationship of 20+ years fell apart putting Homer in an uncertain place mentally. The fallout was significant enough for him to seek professional help. \"I was going through these super manic highs and then very depressive lows,\" Homer describes. \"And being in all that, it's just so tough to imagine that the other side is there, that it'll be ok.\" But, with time, professional help, and support from friends and family, Homer made it through and has been forever changed. This album is a product of that period of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first song from these sessions, “\u003cem\u003eNow That It’s Over\u003c\/em\u003e” perfectly sums up Homer’s triumph through those tough times. It's a song of changing perspective and contemplation with haunting vocals from \u003cstrong\u003eHether\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFlikka\u003c\/strong\u003e. \"Paul (Castelluzzo—aka, Hether), as a friend, saw me through these highs and lows,\" Homer points out. \"I only had the one line, 'Now that it's over, I'm alright,' but he felt that lyric so much that he wrote all these sections and lyrics and basically completed the song. It was like he was writing to me.\" Hether also features on album standouts “\u003cem\u003eDeep Sea\u003c\/em\u003e”, a modern love song, “\u003cem\u003eStart Select\u003c\/em\u003e”, a juxtaposition of inspiration and melancholy, and “\u003cem\u003eForever and Ever and Ever and Ever\u003c\/em\u003e” which is an incredible contemporary take on the B side soul ballad. Homer uses his innate gift for bringing seemingly opposing energies together on “\u003cem\u003eRacecar Driver\u003c\/em\u003e”, pairing the vocals of Hether \u0026amp; long time friend and collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eKIRBY\u003c\/strong\u003e to make a genre challenging banger. KIRBY also graces the album opener “\u003cem\u003eRollin\u003c\/em\u003e’”, an airy, warm-weather invoking song that her raspy voice perfectly compliments. He puts his drumming front and center on “\u003cem\u003eSo Get Up\u003c\/em\u003e!”, a bottom heavy infectious track that MINOVA’s vocals turn into an instant hit that is sure to smash speakers. On “\u003cem\u003eWishing Well\u003c\/em\u003e” \u0026amp; “\u003cem\u003eHide It Behind the Light I’m Shining Through\u003c\/em\u003e” Homer is joined by \u003cstrong\u003egirl named\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGOLDEN\u003c\/strong\u003e, who’s unique voice effortlessly finds the pocket in each tune. The man on trumpet, and fellow \u003cstrong\u003eBig Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e label mate \u003cstrong\u003eDave Guy\u003c\/strong\u003e, puts his incomparable playing on the album closer “Goldie” which Homer says is the part of the movie where the credits roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking this album was a refuge for Homer and it put him back on track. \u003cem\u003eEnsatina\u003c\/em\u003e is a glimpse into the different energies and influences that make Homer tick. To say he was always much more than a drummer would be an understatement, and this first solo offering is just the beginning of his next chapter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Orange Vinyl","offer_id":49095073628505,"sku":"SDZ-15615","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Homer_-_Ensatina_-_2024.jpg?v=1723572627","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/homer-ensatina","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}