BUY / STREAM SUPERHUMAN – THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM FERRIS & SYLVESTER NOW
11th March 2022, London, UK Today, British duo Ferris & Sylvester share their debut album Superhuman. Preceded by a string of evocative singles, including fan favourites and live staples, it sees the pair deliver their first full-length project.
Between much loved singles ‘Sickness’ and ‘Flying Visit’; the hymn-like “Darkness I Feel”, and todays sumptuous focus track This Is How My Voice Sounds, which is released with an accompanying video recorded live in London; this musical union plays into symbiotic harmonies and life lessons as they wrestle with light and dark, and everything from existential crises to the vulnerabilities of allowing someone to get close to you.
They say; This record is our story. It unravels all that we have come to know and understand about being human. The messy parts which we all share and experience, though often we keep them safe behind our armour. Heart ache, rage, jealousy, loneliness and a need to be something more. Also, the wonderful parts, the things that shape us. Self knowledge, friendship, love, understanding, sacrifice. Our hope is this: you will feel connected, inspired maybe even empowered by our writing and will go forward with a new sense of courage and self belief.
Described as rage-ridden brilliance, one of the best bands of the last five years (BBC Introducing), a masterpiece of Brit Folk (Mojo Magazine) and an alt Simon & Garfunkel (The Guardian), Ferris & Sylvesters punchy genre-mashing sound lands in a truly unique space where they fuse blues, folk and rocknroll sensibilities. Prolific live performers, clocking in over a hundred shows a year, pre-pandemic. Alongside sold-out headline tours, Ferris & Sylvester have played festivals like Glastonbury, Isle Of Wight and Sziget and shared the stage with everyone from Robert Plant to George Ezra and Jade Bird.
The 12 track album was recorded at Bear Creek Studios, Seattle USA with Grammy nominated producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, The Strokes), and at Sawmill Studios, Cornwall UK with producer Michael Rendall (Pink Floyd, Youth). Superhuman takes the listener on a journey through the duo’s world where genres intertwine and emotions are stripped down to the core with their timeless songwriting as your trustworthy guide. With singles ‘Superhuman’, ‘Golden’, ‘Breadwinner’ and ‘Darkness I Feel’ already unleashed, the duo have continued to sell out tours on both sides of the Atlantic, land coveted spots on Spotify tastemaker playlists, earn a place on BBC Introducing’s ‘Best of 2021’ list and receive support from the likes of Sunday Brunch, The Independent and Clash Magazine
Heading out to SXSW for their first US shows since 2019 in a couple of days, there are more live shows and appearances set to be announced soon. Written over the span of two years across hotels rooms, splitter vans and every nook and cranny of their globetrotting existence, Superhuman was brought to life as they escaped to the countryside, embraced the charm of Cottagecore and discovered a life away from touring, where writing and recording was sandwiched between hiking, knitting and growing their own food. As they share the album with the world, theyre set to resume life on the road.
TRACK LISTING
1/ SUPERHUMAN
2/ GOLDEN
3/ FLYING VISIT
4/ SICKNESS
5/ PARTY’S OVER
6/ THIS IS HOW MY VOICE SOUNDS
7/ THUNDER LOVE
8/ BREAD WINNER
9/ VICES
10/ DEMONS
11/ DARKNESS I FEEL
12/ SPECIAL
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago and married my childhood sweetheart and life is good.
