Aaron Levin Harder - 961? - Raw Diamonds - Hand numbered edition

Tracklist

Side A
1.
Giulietta (2016 Alternate Studio Demo) [Part 1]
Aaron Levin Harder
03:14
2.
Forgive My Lonely Soul (Demo) [Take 6]
Aaron Levin Harder
02:43
3.
Free Fall (Demo) [Take 1]
Aaron Levin Harder
06:26
Side B
1.
Money Don't Matter Tonight (Demo) [Take 2]
Aaron Levin Harder
05:54
2.
Done Dyin (2017 Original Version) [Edit]
Aaron Levin Harder
04:12
3.
Giulietta (2016 Alternate Studio Demo) [Part 2]
Aaron Levin Harder
03:12

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Description

As our “The Aaron Levin Harder Legacy” series and release project progresses through the previously unreleased catalogue of Aaron Levin Harder, a lot of material that has been released up until now was at some point originally intended to be issued in some form, while a large portion of recordings from our archives had been abandoned. The mixtape “I Am: The Ultimate Blues Experience” which arrived earlier this year in May already explored some of that material in-part and gave a glimpse of abandoned alternate versions and tryouts of songs that were released the following months until now, and that are due to be released later this year. With this collection available here, five crucial and previously unreleased and unheard alternate versions of songs already released are seeing the light of day, overworked and retouched to unfold their full potential. These selected recordings, beside one track, are raw demos that initially did not find their way onto any project and were abandoned shortly after their recording, but which are highly valuable insights into Harder’s phase of experimenting with different sounds and styles different from the classic blues. This compilation includes the “raw diamonds” from our archives, highly valuable rough drafts of songs that give Harder’s growing back catalogue of archival releases more depth.

'961? - Raw Diamonds' is the newest addition to “The Aaron Levin Harder Legacy” which comprises rare alternate versions of previously released songs, such as a reimagined version of “Giulietta” which features an alternate guitar riff, Harder’s rare solo recording of “Forgive My Lonely Soul”, the extensive original first take of “Free Fall” with additional lyrics, the abandoned second stand-alone take of “Money Don’t Matter Tonight” which was initially planned for the original ‘Blues Dont Let Me Die’ EP, and a more complete version of “Done Dyin”, of which two shorter versions have been released on the ‘Blues Done Let Me Dyin’ and ‘Blues Dont Let Me Dyin’ EP’s.

Additionally to the standard- and deluxe editions available digitally, this exclusive limited special collectors edition on orange vinyl is now available for pre-order, being strictly limited to only 100 hand-numbered copies. The package includes the standard EP on 180g-heavyweight colored vinyl and a printed inner-sleeve with liner-notes and lyrics, all packaged in a glossy jacket.