{"product_id":"ruthven-rough-ready","title":"RUTHVEN - Rough \u0026 Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuthven\u003c\/strong\u003e announces full details of his long-awaited debut album. The South London singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer releases \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e on 25 October 2024 via \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eXL Recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuthven\u003c\/strong\u003e - aka \u003cstrong\u003eSean Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e - has always had a certain fervour associated with him. He first broke in 2017 as a founding member of Paul Institute, the label founded by A.K and Jai Paul, while also working as a member of the London Fire Brigade. In the long hours awaiting call-outs, when the truck was fully serviced and his breathing equipment was ready for the next job, Ruthven wrote the foundations of his debut album, \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e, which includes the previously released “\u003cem\u003e123 Days\u003c\/em\u003e”, “\u003cem\u003eDon’t Keep It To Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e”, and “\u003cem\u003eHave You Decided?\u003c\/em\u003e”. The resulting 12-track record marks Ruthven’s arrival as a true artist in his own right. \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e leans into classic songwriting while maintaining lush instrumentation, creating a portal that traverses decades. With appearances from \u003cstrong\u003eA.K. Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Anthony 'Eg' White\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold statement of Ruthven's artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruthven says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A central theme to the album is playfulness. So many genres inspired me in making this album. It’s partly jazz-influenced but I was profoundly inspired by Prince. That era, including yacht rock artists like Michael McDonald and Steely Dan, deeply influenced me. I admired their songwriting and musicianship, which seemed universally recognised as exceptional. Being a former wedding band musician, I always wondered how their music had a timelessness to it, and that’s what I tried to capture here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile still a firefighter, I created many early sketches for what would become \u003cem\u003eRough \u0026amp; Ready\u003c\/em\u003e. Some songs on the album, like “\u003cem\u003eDon’t Keep It to Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e,” were initially an upbeat funk tune, but it has evolved. Unfortunately, I lost much of my early material, pushing me to create even stronger work.  I found working with Anup (A.K. Paul) was helpful. We would crack up in the studio over some of our decisions, the musical segues, and flourishes. That infectious fun energy became a core component of the album, a reminder that music should always be fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Institute","offers":[{"title":"LP - Vinyl","offer_id":49153670578521,"sku":"SDZ-30328","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Ruthven_-_Rough_and_Ready_-_2024.jpg?v=1724317581","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/ruthven-rough-ready","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}