Since his debut on Paul Institute in 2017, Ruthven has gently unravelled his unique blend of classic R&B influenced soulful maximalism with careful consideration, and has found himself supporting and touring with Sampha (including a performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk and Later…with Jools Holland), as well as contributing to his latest single, the Little Simz-featuring ‘Satellite Business 2.0’. Away from his work with Sampha, Overmono recently sampled his 2018 single ‘Hypothalamus’ on their single ‘Gem Lingo (ovr now)’, which was debuted on their set with Fred Again.. on NYC’s The Lot Radio back in February. With ‘Rough & Ready’, he leans into classic songwriting while maintaining lush instrumentation to create a portal that traverses decades, touching upon influences from Steely Dan to Prince, and D’Angelo to Kate Bush.
The creation of the album came with its challenges, but Ruthven remained committed to making deeply personal and relatable music. The result is an album the rest of us must hear.
Tracklist
01. Cautious
02. Indulge
03. Don't Keep It To Yourself
04. Itch
05. Thru The Walls
06. Afterglow
07. 123 Days
08. P.O.V.
09. Space = Time = Money
10. I Can't Go There
11. The Window
12. Drive It
Please note that Rough & Ready (CD) is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-5 days from the time you place the order for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.