It’s been 20 years since Jill Scott’s first debut album, “Who Is Jill Scott – Phrases And Sounds Vol. 1” and it’s with nice pleasure that Hidden Seashore Recordings releases the Restricted Version 2-LP Blue Vinyl re-issued and re-mastered model obtainable July three, 2020. Not solely is it the 20th anniversary of Jill’s first album nevertheless it’s the 20th anniversary of Hidden Seashore Information. “Who Is Jill Scott W/S Vol. 1” marked the beginning of Hidden Seashore’s journey as an organization in addition to the profession of an iconic artist.
The album is an indeniable, modern soul traditional – each an clever and ingrained affair that concurrently strikes the thoughts, sparks feelings, stimulates the physique, and grazes the soul. Jill Scott was Hidden Seashore’s first artist to signal to the label, who, up to now, was their finest promoting artist. The inaugural launch, Who Is Jill Scott? Phrases and Sounds Vol. 1, has offered 2.four million items based on Nielsen, and was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards.
“We’re immensely proud that our first launch Who’s JS W/S V1 obtained the essential acclaim that it deserves. In my humble opinion, it is likely one of the finest debut albums ever recorded like Invoice Withers’ first launch, “Simply As I Am”. Just like the traditional “desert island” albums earlier than it, this important recording in any music aficionado’s assortment is as contemporary at this time as when it was recorded 20 years in the past. Listened to now, songs like Brotha, really feel like they have been penned yesterday.” — Steve McKeever