Stella – Up and Away (LP, Sub Pop)

Limited blue colored vinyl LP pressing. tella makes her Sub Pop debut with the mesmerizing Up and Away an old-school pop paean to the pangs and raptures of love. From the Greek folk-inflected get-go we re swept up in tella s world – and it s quite the captivating place to be. The singer-songwriter joined forces with artist and producer Tom Calvert (aka Redinho) and it was a match made in Athens; the results are heavenly. Tom caught one of tella s gigs on a visit to the city. He reached out they started hanging out and the pair soon clicked creatively. Both mention chemistry when asked about their collaboration and it s clear from what we hear they had it in spades. The meld is seamless. tella s songs have always riffed on American and Greek mid-century pop but Up and Away doubles down on the vintage aesthetic. Album Tracks 1. Up and Away 2. Nomad 3. Maneros 4. Charmed 5. Another Nation 6. Black and White 7. Titanic 8. The Truth Is 9. Who Cares 10. Is It Over.