Selective Memory CD + LP

Californiaborn, Manchester based Jesca Hoop is what youd call a musicians musician. Discovered by Tom Waits and brought on tour by Peter Gabriel to sing in his band, it was a phone call from Elbows Guy Garvey that saw her move to the UK. Having worked with producers John Parish PJ Harvey, Blake Mills Alabama Shakes Tony Berg Phoebe Bridgers her 6 albums of original work have brought huge acclaim from fans and critics alike, and its easy to see why her expertly crafted songs, rooted in the folk tradition are intricately detailed, harmonic curiosities teeming with bright ideas and rich emotions.Selective Memory is an unplugged reimagining of Jesca Hoop039s fourth studio album Memories Are Now, joining the cast of stripped back album versions for her first three releases. Aligned with this tradition in it039s rough and ready aesthetic, Hoop and her two band mates, Chloe Foy and Rachel Rimmer, captured the album top to tail performed live in Jesca039s home in Manchester, UK. This album is filled with brilliant harmony, bountiful lyrics, and genuine performances. It is sweet and bitter, fresh, and raw, and very much of the moment.