First came “shivelight,” then “sonata,” and last month Solarstone delivered us his introspective “innermost” with the release of the musician/DJ’s ninth studio album. Into July, and the LP’s singles take on a more vocal nature, as hand in hand with singer-songwriter Clara Yates, he brings us “your sacrifice.” In keeping with the album’s unflinchingly open-book approach, Richard was looking for equally fearless collaborators for it, and in the English-born/Australian-based artist he most certainly found one.
“Clara’s wrote the song about her father, and when I heard the vocal, it struck me immediately. Around the time, I’d been thinking a lot about my own relationship with my kids — periods being away from them, on tour and what that means to everyone involved.“
Clara goes on to elaborate, “I’m a firm believer of songwriting done right. Songs have to mean something and come from the depths of somebody and not just be words for the sake of them.
‘As Rich says, ‘your sacrifice’ was written about my father Frederick who raised me and my siblings alone back in the late 80s – 90s. With a very ill mother, no struggle or sacrifice was too great to ensure we were fed, had a roof over out head, homework done on time, whilst making sure we all had smiles on our faces. Not enough praise goes to single fathers and just how tough it is for them. They deserve all the recognition and good in the world.”
Talking about “your sacrifice”‘s production, Rich continues “I decided to keep Clara’s voice really soft in the mix. I wanted people to lean into it, to really have to listen close to what she was saying.” From there, he musically expanded the album’s original vision into a full-length, 12” voyage, embracing its progressive house core to the nth. Melting melodies, bass pulse and its cinematically-edged strings all combine to move hearts, minds, and dancefloors in equal measure.
“your sacrifice” is available via all major sales and streaming platforms now here [blackhole.lnk.to/yoursacrifice].
The “innermost” album is on full release and available here.
Tracklist:
01. Solarstone & Clara Yates – ‘your sacrifice’ (7” Mix)
02. Solarstone & Clara Yates – ‘your sacrifice’ (12” Mix)
