All Things Real is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Steve Adey. The album was released on 6 March 2006 through Grand Harmonium Records. The album comprises original compositions, plus covers of Bob Dylan's Shelter from the Storm and Will Oldham's I See a Darkness.
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Released | 6 March 2006 (2006-03-06) | |||
Recorded | 2004–06 | |||
Genre | Indie, alternative rock, Americana | |||
Length | 40:33 | |||
Label | Grand Harmonium Records | |||
Producer | Steve Adey, Calum Malcolm – (Mastering Engineer) | |||
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Source | Rating |
Americana UK | (8/10)[1] |
Contactmusic.com | (8/10)[2] |
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Scotsman | favorable[5] |
Signal to Noise | favorable[6] |
Stylus Magazine | B[7] |
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The song "Mississippi" was written about American singer Jeff Buckley,[12] while the song "Mary Margaret O'Hara" is a tribute to Canadian singer/actress Mary Margaret O'Hara.[13]
Two singles from the album were released; Find The Way which included two new acoustic versions of Find The Way and Mississippi and Mississippi: Remixed, a download-only EP featuring Kramer, Sweet Billy Pilgrim and A Marble Calm. The A Marble Calm remix was also released on 12" vinyl through Tonefloat Records).[14]