Today, the first winner of M-Net’s popular talent
competition The Voice SA, Richard Stirton, released his debut album entitled
Middle Ground.
The writing and pre-production of the album took place over
three months and includes contributions by various writers, including Richard
himself. He also had the opportunity to work with the likes of Brad and Josh
Klynsmith from Gangs of Ballet and Jethro Tait from the group Four on this
album. Middle Ground was produced by Denholm Harding and recorded at the
legendary B-Sharp Studios in Boksburg.
Richard describes the recording environment as very relaxing
- something he sees as vital for fostering creativity because “when you are
truly comfortable, you can fully express yourself from a creative point of
view”, he says.
“The Voice SA and my experiences since winning the show have
opened my eyes to a lot of different aspects of music, the writing process
being one of them. This journey has helped me to deliver a diverse, emotive and
honest album. I am exceptionally proud of the album. The messages of the songs
are honest and true and the efforts put in by everyone involved are aligned
with this. I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to record this debut
album, to have worked with some of the best musical creators in the industry,
and the product that has been created as a result of that,” Richard concludes.
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