The latest offering from spoken word artist Eldafyre, aka Marc Cottrell, Islands In Mind saw Cottrell change up his work environment and source of inspiration. Writing the tracks over a six-month period in a location that he says "can only be described as paradise" inspired him to create an album with an island vibe flowing strongly through it.
From here, he took the works to producer Simon Moro and his team at Allen Eaton Studio. "Something drew me to work with Simon and his crew of gifted session musicians," explains Cottrell. "The experience itself has brought me back. I hope to record every album with Simon."
When asked what his recording process is like, Cottrell shares that sometimes his overexcitement does cause issues... "I have to always keep in mind to calm down and make sure I do not sing with too much passion," he says. "The only time we need to record again is usually when I find I'm singing with too much passion."
Cottrell dubs Moments Of Paradise as his favourite track on Islands In Mind. "There is something magical about that song and I can never sing it quite the same as when I created it," he shares. "This studio recording is the closest I have ever gotten to singing it as it was created. It moves me."
