{"product_id":"carmel-the-drum-is-everything","title":"Carmel – The Drum Is Everything","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmel – The Drum Is Everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1984, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drum Is Everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the distinctive debut album from British band Carmel, fronted by the powerful and expressive vocalist Carmel McCourt alongside bassist Jim Paris and drummer Gerry Darby. Produced by Mike Thorne, the album blends jazz, blues, soul and pop into a bold, rhythm-driven sound that stands apart from much of the British pop music of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with the infectious energy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore, More, More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, setting the tone with its punchy rhythms, prominent horns and soulful vocals. Carmel's interpretation of the jazz standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStormy Weather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings a bluesier, more restrained mood, while the title track and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Thought I Was Going Mad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcase the band's unconventional approach to songwriting and arrangement. The percussion-led \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds another dimension to this eclectic collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second side continues with the spirited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockin' On Suicide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue St. Denis (Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before returning to jazz and soul influences on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillow Weep For Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks Of My Tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Closing with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBad Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the album captures the group's adventurous mix of expressive vocals, jazz-influenced instrumentation and distinctive rhythms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining the sophistication of jazz with the energy of soul, blues and alternative pop, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drum Is Everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent choice for listeners who enjoy adventurous 1980s music. A compelling debut from Carmel, it will appeal to fans of jazz-pop, soulful female vocals and the more left-field sounds of the decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1. More, More, More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2. Stormy Weather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3. The Drum Is Everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4. I Thought I Was Going Mad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5. The Prayer (6:43)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1. Rockin' On Suicide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2. Rue St. Denis (Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3. Willow Weep For Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4. Tracks Of My Tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5. Bad Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7t-C5Po9mg?si=BlEW7qD6qXCxikY0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55668268204374,"sku":"810 236-1","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1d62bc65-5a94-4266-85c2-e5dc434998fb.jpg?v=1791551682","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/carmel-the-drum-is-everything","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}