Rebecca Downes - The Space Between Us

Previous full-band album More Sinner Than Saint (MSTS) was released in 2019 to widespread acclaim from fans and reviewers alike. Such was the reaction to MSTS the original intention was to follow that album with another in 2020. The music on the forthcoming album is raw, passionate, multi-hued blues-rock with a very live feel. Taking it's lead from the broader canvas of MSTS, The Space Between Us sees Rebecca stretching and pushing her own artistic boundaries even further, while staying true to her blues/rock roots. The eleven tracks (ten all-new originals from Birkett & Downes, including a choice cover) range from big, bold blues rock to darker, moodier and atmospheric material that allows Rebecca to deliver her at times very personal lyrics with vocal conviction. The one cover is a melodically blues rockin' rendition of Free's A Little Bit of Love. This song will also be released as a single on Friday 7th October. The album was programmed, recorded, produced and engineered by Steve Birkett with assistance from Steve Birkett Jnr. Mixing and mastering was by Gavin Monaghan of Magic Garden Studio in Wolverhampton, whose extensive track record includes working with Editors, Scott Matthews, Robert Plant and Paolo Nutini. Once again, Rebecca's signature vocal style is to the fore and Steve's multi-instrumental talents are on display throughout the album, along with important contributions from the gigging band - Neil Ablard (drums), Nigel Darvill (Keys) and Vince Yarrington (Bass). The collective result is an album that should be played as loud as possible to enjoy the liberating live feel of the tracks. And whilst most of the recording was done in separate sessions, the band got together in the studio to live record Rattle My Cage.