Sleeping With The Past

Recording in Denmark, the artist sought to capture the essence of figures like Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding. The songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin resumed for this project, focusing on a deep appreciation for mid-century American music.

The final product utilizes the drum machines and crisp synthesizer tones common to pop music from that era. It serves as a unified homage to traditional soul music, presented within the bright and technical framing typical of the late twentieth century.