A Matter Of Time

Tracklisting

Hulumaja

Dirt To Dust

Breathe Better

Seasick

Limbo

Alpaca Suitcase

Storm of Memories

Dreams Of A Working Man

Biog

"As our town changes, we're all changing with it," Keshia Bailey says, contemplating the release of LadyCouch's sophomore LP A Matter of Time.

Of course, the town she's referring to is Nashville, where Bailey and Allen Thompson first formed LadyCouch in 2017 at the famed Exit/In. However, the group didn't stay a duo for long. Now a 12-part ensemble, LadyCouch has spent the better part of the last decade refining a rock-and-soul sound all their own. Their debut album The Future Looks Fine was released in 2021. So what is different about LadyCouch in 2024, and how does A Matter of Time fit into their story? "There's the obvious: We're getting older," Keshia quips. The band has also reached a new level of cohesion and collaboration, with Allen and Keshia happily sharing songwriting duties. "We knew we'd all be making music together for a very long time, but it's pretty damn impressive that we are all still growing together," Keshia adds. In addition to Keshia on vocals/percussion and Allen on vocals/guitar, LadyCouch encompasses guitarists Grayson Downs and Clint Maine, as well as Ray Durham (drums), Gordon Persha (bass), Jake Blumberg (keys), Mary Hull (keys), and the LadyCouch Horns: Ben Classon, Seth Fox, Paul Thacker, and Diego Vasquez.

A Matter of Time was recorded over 10 days at Southern Ground Studios in Nashville, where the group performed live as much as possible, completed eight tracks, and even planted the seeds for future releases.

"Everyone is bringing in their own tunes now, getting together, and making them LadyCouch songs," Allen explains. He points to jazzy call and response number "Alpaca Suitcase" as one of the band's most collaborative ever, spanning five writers, several iterations, and quite a few in-the-moment improvisations.