RICHARD HAWLEY - IN THIS CITY THEY CALL YOU LOVE

Released: 31/05/2024

In a return to the atmospheric and cinematic work of his early records, the beautiful new album from Richard Hawley sees Sheffield’s favourite son ditch the distortion pedals and put his seductive voice front and centre once again. With his Teddy Boy quiff and suits, Hawley has always had the air of being a man out of time, a notion strengthened by his timeless, remarkable voice, which brings to mind everyone from Nat King Cole, to Scott Walker, to Harry Nilsson. Listening to two of the best tracks on In This City They Call You Love – ‘Prism in Jeans’, which is both a kindred spirit and on a par with the Nilsson’s ‘Everybody’s Talking’ (yes its that good); and the achingly lovely autumnal reverie that is ‘Heavy Rain’ – is such a pleasurable, relaxing experience that it’s the aural equivalent to lying on a beach at the height of summer as the warm incoming tide washes over you. Thanks, love.