Title: Beautiful Dreams - Red Artist: Acantha Lang Label: Magnolia Blue Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 5070002277446 Genre: Soul/R & B Release Date: 2026-07-10 Number of Discs: 1 Additional Details: COLORED VINYL, RED, ANNIVERSARY EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, REISSUE
Three years on from it's original release, Beautiful Dreams remains one of the most compelling independent soul debuts of recent years - a bold, emotionally rich record steeped in Southern soul, blues & classic funk. Driven by Acantha Lang's powerhouse vocals, the album blends deeply personal songwriting with fiery horn arrangements, organ-laced grooves, gritty guitar work & the timeless spirit of classic Stax & Memphis soul, while speaking with a distinctly contemporary voice. Upon release, the album achieved early commercial traction in the UK, charting on both the Official UK Independent Album Breakers Chart & the Official UK Jazz & Blues Chart. The album received strong BBC 6 Music Radio support and critical praise for it's authenticity, songwriting & vocal power. With the renewed global appetite for soul-forward artists such as Olivia Dean, Jalen Ngonda, Lady Wray and Thee Sacred Souls, alongside the enduring influence of icons such as Aretha Franklin & Gladys Knight, Beautiful Dreams sits confidently at the intersection of timeless Southern soul tradition & contemporary market demand. "A thirteen track set of undiluted soulfulness" FIVE STARS Echoes Magazine - "Traces [of] Aretha Franklin, the young Mavis Staples, even Nina Simone, but the whole thing belongs only to her" Soul Bag Magazine (France)
Tracks: 1.1 Sugar Woman 1.2 Come Back Home 1.3 Beautiful Dreams 1.4 Eventually 1.5 He Said / She Said 1.6 Interlude: A Word From 1.7 My Momma 1.8 Lois Lang 1.9 River Keep Runnin' 1.10 It's Gonna Be Alright 1.11 Carry The Weight 1.12 Whatever Happened To Our Love? 1.13 Keep On 1.14 Ride This Train (Extended Version)
