Ural Thomas "Nat-Ural" LOFI OUTSIDER PRIVATE PRESS MODERN SOUL LP

In commemoration of soul-singing legend Ural Thomas's 85th birthday, Albina Music Trust & Cairo Records present Nat-Ural! This giant tribute to Ural's 70-year music career includes an LP, a 7", a 24-page full color book, five postcards, a newspaper fold out, a poster, and beautiful printed inner sleeves.

Here's a detailed description of the contents -

THE LP - These 8-track recordings are from the early 90s - possibly some begun as early as the late 80s. There are synthesizers, drum machines, a chorus of vocal overdubs, guitars, bass, drums - a full band featuring Ural Thomas, recorded at home and now for the first time on LP.

THE 7" - Two songs Ural recorded in the early 1960s at home with a bunch of kids from the neighborhood. Side A is the avant-garde funk masterpiece "Fade Away" - featuring kids blowing into ten-foot long bed posts outfitted with trombone slides. Side B is the sweet, simple soulful and life affirming ballad, "Smile".

THE BOOKLET - This 12" X 12" full color book features a long-form interview with Ural Thomas, interviews with fellow Albina musicians, and a wide variety of photos covering the entirety of his lifelong career.

THE POSTCARDS - Five postcards featuring photos of Ural Thomas at various stages of his career.

THE FOLD OUT NEWSPAPER - An old article about Ural's struggles with the City Of Portland and a new article detailing the City's proclamation declaring Ural Thomas' birthday (Dec 2st) as "Ural Thomas Day" in the City Of Portland.

THE INNER SLEEVES - Two large beautiful alternate covers for Nat - Ural are printed on the inner sleeves.

THE POSTER - Full color promo shot of Ural in a mesh outfit hanging out in a birdbath.

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