“The temptation to release an album on vinyl is great. But in doing so, I think it’s important to ask why you wish to and what it represents to that artist. For me and I’m sure a great many others, vinyl carries memories of a childhood obsessed with music. The 1st listen of a now treasured record; as you held it in your hands and wondered what sounds awaited. Pulling out the lyric sheet as you listened and imagining who the people were that the band gave thanks to. And, how those people had helped the record. Falling asleep towards the end of Side B as the music started to mellow… And, sometimes, waking up hurriedly and rushing to the record deck if the stylus had ended up on the label after the last track!

But what of 2017 and what of our album AMPLIFY? Well in short, when putting together the tracks for this record, my mind was drawn to those classic records. Albums that weren’t just a collection of songs but instead built a sonic journey. I wanted to make a record that ebbed and flowed. That started big and took you to a soulful conclusion. A record that crossed genres but remained true to itself. That is what vinyl is to me. It’s also represents a moment out of the rat-race. Sure you can skip a track… But, more often than not, you’d relax and give the whole record a chance – repeatedly. And in time, each song found its own charms. I hope you enjoy this release and I hope it charms you. Thank you.”

– TESS JONES, TESS OF THE CIRCLE