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TESS PARKS - BLOOD HOT

Brand new, still sealed

Vinyl issue of Tess Parks 2013 debut. Pressed on limited 180gram transparent red and black marble vinyl

 A native of Toronto, Tess Parks moved to London, England at the age of seventeen where she briefly studied photography before deciding to focus on music. Tess made an impression on industry legend Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records, albeit the timing of their meeting could hardly have been less ideal; McGee was no longer involved in music and Tess was due to move back to Toronto. After moving back to her hometown in 2012, Tess formed a band on the advice of McGee and less than a year after their meeting, he returned to music with his new label, 359 Music

Tess became one of his first signings and released her debut record ‘Blood Hot’ in November 2013 to excellent reviews. One reviewer described her as “Patti Smith on Quaaludes”. Others have mentioned her "gauzy psychedelic sound” and "smouldering voice”. Alan McGee himself said: “She’s only 24 and is already an amazing songwriter... she just doesn’t quite know she is yet … her most beautiful quality is her lack of ego. Tess is an amazing lady”

Tracklisting

 SIDE 1

    SOMEDAYS
    GATES OF BROADWAY
    WHEN I AM YOUNG
    REFUGEE CAMP
    STICK AROUND
    OPEN YOUR MIND

SIDE 2
    WALK BEHIND YOUR HOUSE
    GOODNIGHT LOVE
    THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
    LIFE IS BUT A DREAM
    LOVE AROUND