Various - Eccentric Soul: The Shiptown Label Artist_The Psychedelic Freaks released on 1 October 2001

released on 1 October 2001 by Virgin Records

able to cut through facade and artifice in pursuit of truth

It went on to become Atlantic Records’ biggest selling single

the collection is available Tuesday February 9th

From well-honed original songs to superb covers of soul masterpieces and surprising homages

Various - Eccentric Soul: The Shiptown Label Artist_The Psychedelic Freaks released on 1 October 2001From a humble storefront studio located in a shoeshine parlor on Norfolk, Virginias Church Street, Noah Biggs built a world. Hustler by day, gambler by night, the always in a suit Biggs took a gaggle of off brand singers and combined his connections and charisma to forge timeless soul music during a period of deep upheaval. Compiled here are 25 of Shiptowns most compelling sides recorded between 1965 1977, spread across 2 LPs, from the likes of Ida