All We Are are a global gathering made up of Ireland’s Richard ‘O Flynn (drums, vocals), Norway’s Guro Gikling (bass, vocals) and Brazil’s Luis Santos (guitar, vocals), who met at university in Liverpool.
Written initially in a cabin in the isolated Norwegian mountains, with follow-up sessions in a secluded cottage in North Wales, the album was finished and perfected in their studio in a disused school in Liverpool. The record was then recorded in London with producer Dan Carey (Bat For Lashes, M.I.A, Hot Chip).
A total democracy, the band write all music and lyrics together. Inspired by a shared love of hip-hop and soul music, Guro calls their sound “psychedelic boogie”.
Born of long, late nights, dreamy melodies, supple psychedelics and gorgeous midnight disco grooves – this is the sublime, swirling sound of All We Are.
All We Are have been around for a couple of years now playing their “psychadelic boogie” – as they like to call it. Their music certainly reminds me of the disco era and it’s hard to miss the nod to the Bee Gees in the falsetto vocals (“to keep me alive“) of this new track – it’s almost a direct quote of staying alive (not just lyrically). Interestingly enough, their earlier stuff was a lot more folkish (see 2012’s We HuntEP). Back then I easily dismissed them as just another folk act but I’m really enjoying this new direction they’re taking and I am now looking forward to their debut album. I’m also a little astonished that this is the same band…
