{"product_id":"stella_up-and-away_2022_mdl","title":"Up And Away","description":"Greek artist Stella makes her Sub Pop debut with her fourth album. Based in Athens, Stella is also a painter, visual artist and performer. *Up and Away* explores her journey and the changes so far. She proves Heraclitus right: you never step into the same river twice. For a Greek-born songwriter singing in English, the chances of making a viable long-term career are slim, but Stella remains positive. *Up and Away* was recorded between Athens and London after a long session with London-based producer Tom Calvert, aka Redinho, which allowed her to rediscover the 50s and 60s record collection she listened to as a child. While painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts, Stella began writing and composing songs, which she uploaded online. Her first EP, *Keep Me Naked*, was inspired by the libertarian spirit of mid-century American and Greek pop. This pop music she discovered in record stores as a teenager: from Whitney Houston to NOW compilations, as well as The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Queen, Annie Lennox, and George Michael. A founding member of the bands Fever Kids and CHEST, Stella released her self-titled debut album in 2015, followed by *Works For You* in 2017. She garnered attention and became one of Greece's most popular indie stars. Stella lives in the vibrant Kypseli neighborhood, where you can find her strolling through the market and hardware stores, or making music in her HAVABANANA studio. Her meeting with artist and producer Tom Calvert came about after he attended one of her concerts during a visit to Athens. Their shared tastes for Khruangbin, Elias Rahbani, and Aris San prompted them to capture the sound of Stella's homeland. Stella's voice is accompanied by Christos Skondras' bouzouki improvisations, Sofia Labropoulou's qanun, and a bass-drum rhythm section. \"Another Nation\" highlights the confidence of an artist happy to stand out. \"Titanic\" describes a journey into the unknown and recites the names of a list of shipwreck survivors, before \"The Truth Is\" leaps forward into acceptance. \"Who Cares\" delves into an alcoholic coping mechanism, and the aptly named reflection \"Is It Over\" concludes the album. Always ready to bridge the past and present, Stella, with Tom as a medieval bard, drew herself on the album cover, inspired by medieval woodcuts.","brand":"Stella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55312100720984,"sku":null,"price":23964093.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/0098787148305_debaf9f9-1d2e-4a6d-b31b-3ab04f2467cf.jpg?v=1760320182","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/stella_up-and-away_2022_mdl","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}