For those not in the know, Art marks a significant milestone for Northern Irish musician Paul Archer - his first solo album in a 30-year career that spans acclaimed projects like Disreali Gears, Ghears, and Burning Codes.

This soulful collection represents a creative rebirth, thoughtfully divided between euphoric alt-rock (recorded in Leeds with producer Andy Hawkins) and contemplative cosmic soul (recorded in Belfast with Rick Bleakley). The album features impressive collaborations with Duke Special, Janet Henry, Jim Lockhart (ex-Horslips), and Jonny Quinn (ex-Snow Patrol), among others.

Art beautifully integrates Archer’s musical vision with his Abstract Expressionist visual art, which adorns the packaging. A triumphant return home and artistic statement from a gifted melodicist who continues to find light in the darkness.

1. Heavy Soul [3:00]
2. Art [3:28]
3. Belfast (Place Of My Soul) [3:45]
4. Struggles Won [5:14]
5. Fear Destroyer [3:10]
6. No FEAR [2:52]
7. Help Me Stand [3:23]
8. I’ll Be There For You [2:49]
9. You’re Not Alone [3:32]
10. Write It From The Soul [2:53]
11. Truth From Lies [4:16]
12. Detector [4:44]
13. Sticks And Stones [3:48]
14. Moving With The Light [2:37]

Fusing heartfelt storytelling with widescreen alt-rock, Archer opens on the low slung pop-rock of Heavy Soul and the jangly Art and then brings us the emotive Belfast (Place Of My Soul), the forthright Struggles Won, the alt-indie driven Fear Destroyer, and then we get both the psych-indie sound of No FEAR and the impassioned Help Me Stand.

Along next is the organically generous I’ll Be There For You and the strident You’re Not Alone and they are in turn backed by the languishing Write It From The Soul, the gently Gospel-esque Truth From Lies, the all-embracing Detector, the set rounding out on the propellent Sticks And Stones, closing on the transportive Moving With The Light.

This CD comes with an 8-page lyric booklet with additional visual elements and two exclusive bonus tracks not found on the vinyl.

Official Purchase Link

www.paularcherofficial.com