Sun Outside My Window (Aus) [LP], Strawberry Guy, Vinyl

Tiptoe between the toadstools of Liverpool's city parks, and amongst the foliage you might find a Strawberry Guy, contemplating his next chord-progression. Composing hi-fi symphonies from within his humble abode, the Welsh-born songwriter is ready to share the fruits of his labour with debut album Sun Outside My Window. A timeless vista of ethereal balladry looking towards 19th Century musical maestros and works of art, it brings new meaning to the term 'Modern Classic' and is the most optimistic of lockdown records yet. "It's about seeing the simple things in life and them making you happy," tells Alex Stephens, the Guy behind the Strawberry. "I remember this day when I was really down... looking out the window, the sun beaming in was beautiful, it made me want to go outside - it was simple but made me so happy in that instance. " A one-man impressionist, painting majestic soundscapes, Strawberry Guy blends truthful lyrics with lush arrangements to conjure new emotive worlds. Inspired by composers of the Romantic period, or Debussy, Ravel, and other classical artists of the 1800s, his wonderland moves like a Monet painting where arpeggios dance between meadows of dazzling dynamics and dramatic key changes. As former keyboard player of The Orielles and Trudy and The Romance, the light through his floor to ceiling windows has caused a dramatic Greenhouse Effect and now ripening on solo terms, his innocent uploads of 'Without You' and 'F-Song' comfort 2 million Spotify listeners a month. 'Mrs Magic' has received 40 million streams, landing at #13 in it's chart and countless fan-created videos have appeared on YouTube. 1. Intro2. When Morning Comes3. Stay In This Moment4. I'll Be There5. Company6. As We Bloom7. Sun Outside My Window8. Back On My Feet9. Believing10. A White Lie