John Holt – Before The Next Tear Drop (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP A4 World Backwards

A4 World Backwards

Feelings Plain

the collection's dozen songs pair memorable melodies and powerful arrangements to some of the most nakedly emotional lines you'll read outside of a diary

cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of longtime PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish

and Richie Landrum on bongos

John Holt – Before The Next Tear Drop (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP A4 World BackwardsJohn Holt had one of the finest and most versatile voices to come out of Jamaica. His solo career covered pop and soul, not to mention a much overlooked roots period, and he was the frontman of the great vocal group The Paragons, which he joined around 1965, singing many of their greatest hits including "Tide Is High," "On the Beach," and "Wear You to the Ball." John Holt was a child prodigy; he began his career as a regular voice on talent contests