{"product_id":"kokoroko-tuff-times-never-last-indie-exclusive-purple-lp","title":"Kokoroko - Tuff Times Never Last\t [Indie Exclusive Purple LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eKokoroko return with Tuff Times Never Last, a spirited and vibrant collection of songs serving as an optimistic reminder to tightly hold and embrace the many dualities that occur in life. Over the course of the 11-song suite, the album explores togetherness, community, sensuality, childhood, loss and above all perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbedded within the beautiful artwork by rising artist Luci Pina is Kokoroko’s ode to London in the summer. Speaking on its design, co-bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey said: “The remit was summer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein London, family and sense of everyone being in a congregation-like audience, and us being the musicians”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree years on from their debut album, Could We Be More, which peaked at No.30 on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread critical acclaim, Tuff Times Never Last sees the London band with careless abandon expand their wide-ranging palette and influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the Afrobeat jazz of their previous work is still a core part of the record’s sonic design, the new album largely pulls from British R\u0026amp;B from the 80s, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand funk. Sonically taking cues from the likes of Loose Ends, Don Blackman, Common, Sly \u0026amp; Robbie, William Onyeabor, Patrice Rushen, and Cymande. Throughout this instinctive evolution, the septet’s seasoned musicianship preserves the essence of who Kokoroko are as masterful jazz artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**The first pressing of the black vinyl includes an A3 Poster**\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever Lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloser To Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Father in Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdea 5 (Call My Name) [feat. LULU.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Piece Suit (feat. Azekel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime and Time (feat. Demae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDa Du Dah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTogether We Are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Can't Wait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver \/ Reprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e*** Indie Exclusive ***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060180327316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brownswood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.11.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53234824020128,"sku":"5060180327316","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4433930-3407719.jpg?v=1770369047","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/kokoroko-tuff-times-never-last-indie-exclusive-purple-lp","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}