JP COOPER
ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH GABRIELLE
“SAD SONG”
“JUST A FEW FOLK”
RELEASED 13TH FEBRUARY
ISLAND RECORDS
Singer-songwriter JP Cooper releases his long-awaited third studio album “Just A Few Folk”, on 13th February.
Today, he announces his new single “Sad Song”, featuring iconic British singer-songwriter Gabrielle, released 16th January. Speaking on the collaboration, JP says: “I’ve always wanted to work with the artists I grew up listening to, the voices that shaped the soundtrack of my early years.” Gabrielle adds: “I’ve always loved his voice, so getting to be part of this track feels really special, and I can’t wait for people to hear it.” The accompanying music video will be released on the same day, directed by rising talent Lea Otovic.
Produced by Cam Blackwood, and co-written with Mr Hudson, Simon Aldred, Jamie Hartman, RØRY and Neil Ormandy, “Just A Few Folk'” is a beautifully crafted body of work, recorded entirely to tape at renowned London analogue studio Toe Rag Studios. The album speaks of everyday stories and experiences – family bonds, personal relationships, intimate moments. “Diamonds and Gold” is a soulful dedication to his wife, while “Sad Song” is a breakup song, reframing heartache. He reflects on memories of growing up in Middleton, Manchester on “Waiting on a Blue Sky”, and the lead single “Summer of Love” blends retro soul, 70s-inspired grooves and JP Cooper’s signature rich vocals.
“This record feels like a turning point for me — I wasn’t thinking about radio, labels, or what might “work,” I just followed my dopamine. At the beginning of this project, my good friend Mr Hudson was in almost every writing room, we’ve had a partnership since ‘September Song’. I shared early sketches with Cam Blackwood, whose energy and excitement for the project was infectious. It was important to us that this album felt as human as possible, especially at a time when so much of music and art is being shaped by AI. So I took the band into a studio with no computers, only tape, everyone played together in one room. I also knew I wanted choral arrangements, so I worked with my old choir master Wayne Ellington and recorded with the Durban Gospel Choir in South Africa. ‘Just A Few Folk’ is the most personal collection of music I’ve ever made, and I hope when you listen, you’ll feel the same freedom, humanity, and joy that I felt while making it”, JP explains”
TRACKLIST
Intro
Waiting On A Blue Sky
Diamonds and Gold
Grandparents
Yes
Summer of Love
Sad Song featuring Gabrielle
Something Like This
Just A Few Folk
One Silver Bullet, One Revolver
Nothing Ever Changes
You Give Me Life
The Greatest Story Never Told
Earlier this summer, JP Cooper played a sold-out show at London’s Eventim Apollo, capping off his 2024 World Tour with stops across North America, Europe, Australasia, Africa, and Asia. His debut album “Raised Under Grey Skies” has sold over 1 million copies, and includes the huge hit “September Song,” which now boasts over 1 billion global streams. His debut album is 3x Platinum in the UK, Gold or Platinum certified in 11 other regions, with an incredible 6 billion streams worldwide and counting. As well as hit collaboration “Perfect Strangers” with Jonas Blue, JP has worked with the likes of Bugzy Malone, Kojey Radical, SG Lewis, Gabrielle Aplin, Stefflon Don, Petit Biscuit, as well as Stormzy on “Momma’s Prayers.”
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