[PREORDER] Ezra Collective - Here Because Of Hope (Transparent Ocean Blue Vinyl)

Transparent Ocean Blue 2LP, Gatefold with Printed Inner Sleeves

The standard vinyl edition of Here Because Of Hope, pressed on transparent ocean blue vinyl across two LPs and housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves, matching the pressing sold in the band's own store.

Riley McIntyre engineered the sessions, David Wrench mixed, and Stuart Hawkes mastered the album at Metropolis, with design by OTTO. Guests include Pa Salieu on "Only Love," Lila Iké on "Well Organised," Leona Lewis on "All I Need" and Libianca on "Most High."

Femi Koleoso has said the album moves from pain to joy with hope as "the connective word in the middle," and the label's notes frame it as asking why so much Black music born of pain sounds so joyful.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Part 1 (Read by Letitia Wright)
2. Blow Your Trumpet
3. Sweet Echo
4. Don't Worry
5. Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

Side B

1. Someday
2. Part 2 (Read by Letitia Wright)
3. Birdie Sings
4. The Last Stand

Side C

1. Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)
2. El Corazón
3. Bunny on the Rise

Side D

1. Part 3 (Read by Letitia Wright)
2. All I Need (feat. Leona Lewis)
3. Jubilee Feeling
4. Black Flag
5. Most High (feat. Libianca)