Keep It Light [CD]

Making this record was a joy, says Steven Adams of his latest album with his band the French Drops. This time I kept saying to myself keep it light whenever I was making decisions. The buoyant and relaxed mood can be heard across the album in its gloriously skipping tones, as it traverses across indie, pop, alt-rock and more tender acoustic and folk-leaning moments. Its a craft that Adams has been honing for years as the lead figure in outfits such as The Broken Family Band and Singing Adams. The feelings of serenity and solace he experienced whilst writing the songs themselves carried over into the final product. I wanted to make a super personal, light-hearted and upbeat record, he says. I wanted to do the whole write about what you know thing and keep it as light as possible. The lightness of the album was a guiding principle but A1) Soft Landings A2) Bring on the Naps A3) Canary A4) Gracechurch St A5) Oh Dear B1) Going to Everglades B2) Note to Self B3) My Brother, The Racist B4) Jonny B5) Mr Sunshine

• Format Detail: CD
• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock