{"product_id":"les-imprims-fading-forward-cassette-due-out-10-04-26","title":"Les Imprims Fading Forward Cassette Due Out 10\/04\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a pre-order item due for release 10th April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLes Imprims - Fading Forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. You \u0026amp; I \u003cbr\u003e\n2. Again \u0026amp; Again\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Untainted Love \u003cbr\u003e\n4. Get Lost\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Only Love \u003cbr\u003e\n6. Greatest Mistake\u003cbr\u003e\n7. With You \u003cbr\u003e\n8. Next Summer \u003cbr\u003e\n9. Miss The Days feat. Ama Li\u003cbr\u003e\n10. Close My Eyes\u003cbr\u003e\n11. Beware\u003cbr\u003e\n12. Paradise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Crown Records\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to present the sophomore full-length from \u003cstrong\u003eLes Imprimés\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFading Forward\u003c\/em\u003e. Spearheaded by self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer \u003cstrong\u003eMorten Martens\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album explores mortality, escapism, and a myriad of experiences associated with love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartens made a tremendous impression with his highly acclaimed 2023 debut \u003cem\u003eRêverie\u003c\/em\u003e and has since cultivated a diehard fanbase whose demographics are as wide-ranging as the influences that shape his music. He mixes tones from ’60s and ’70s soul with arrangement nods to doo-wop records, takes drum energy from hip-hop, and covers the whole thing with vocal stylings drawn from ’90s and 2000s alternative. But it is Martens’ lyrics, emotion, and delivery that truly bring everything together and help him stand out from his peers. There’s an infectiousness and pop sensibility in the writing, executed with the utmost class and taste, giving Les Imprimés the rare quality of immediate attraction that only deepens with repeat listens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailing from Kristiansand, Norway, Martens plays nearly every instrument on \u003cem\u003eFading Forward\u003c\/em\u003e, produces and arranges the album, and of course sings. “It’s soul music, but I don’t exactly have the soul voice,” Morten explains humbly. “But I do it my own way, in a way that’s mine.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlbum opener “\u003cem\u003eYou \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e” is Morten’s homage to his partner, who sticks it out “through the chaos and the blunders” with him. Punchy drums and cascading pianos make this one a proper two-stepper and an anthem for those lucky enough to find someone who understands them and helps them through the parts of life where they need it most. “\u003cem\u003eAgain \u0026amp; Again\u003c\/em\u003e” slows the pace and deals with the heavier side of love and life, as Martens professes his resilience through the mishaps, heartbreak, and letdowns of love affairs gone wrong. “\u003cem\u003eUntainted Love\u003c\/em\u003e” brings the sweet side of new love center stage with a tune that plays on the title of the Gloria Jones classic. “\u003cem\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/em\u003e” leans into the metaphysical with an invitation to leave reality behind and spend time with Les Imprimés, where there’s room to dream. “\u003cem\u003eOnly Love\u003c\/em\u003e” is built over a gritty drum break, with a chorus that is simple yet profound, and an arrangement that gives it the energy of a mantra. The album turns to the dancefloor on “\u003cem\u003eWith You\u003c\/em\u003e,” an uptempo, uplifting tune about a fleeting encounter that leaves you pining for more. Martens longs for her, but joyfully—as if simply remembering that such a connection is possible is exactly what he needed. Martens is joined by guest vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eAma Li\u003c\/strong\u003e on “\u003cem\u003eMiss the Days\u003c\/em\u003e,” a slow-burning ballad that reckons back to simpler times when love felt easier. \u003cem\u003eFading Forward\u003c\/em\u003e closes on a wholly somber note with “\u003cem\u003eParadise\u003c\/em\u003e,” a tune that wishes freedom and peace to a friend who passed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the small town of Kristiansand, Norway, there is a huge talent who spent much of his life laying low and playing in the background. Signing to New York’s \u003cstrong\u003eBig Crown Records\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired Morten Martens to begin sharing his own music. The response to his debut \u003cem\u003eRêverie\u003c\/em\u003e pushed him out of the studio and onto the stage, serving as inspiration to push his artistry to new heights—heights that are fully realised on \u003cem\u003eFading Forward\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57098173448575,"sku":"BCR188CS","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/ff78b6ba-1ce7-44b5-b1bf-2d95d3715f8d.jpg?v=1773076951","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/les-imprims-fading-forward-cassette-due-out-10-04-26","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}