Louis Emory and The Reckless Few Release Lead Single and Video "Florence in the Fall" Today

LOUIS EMORY AND THE RECKLESS FEW
RELEASE LEAD SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO
“FLORENCE IN THE FALL”

FORTHCOMING AMERICANA INFUSED-ROCK PROJECT EP
LOVE ITALY
SET FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Above: “Florence in the Fall” single artwork

“The video tells the visual tale of missing beautiful Florence, Italy that the song [‘Florence in the Fall’] expresses. Watch the beauty and the longing float past in turn, and let yourself feel the urge to occupy new and wondrous spaces. Louis Emory’s songwriting captures the sense of feeling stuck in place and reaching out for another environment to inhabit.” 
– Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways, August 25, 2022

NASHVILLE, TN (August 26, 2022) — With his small collective of New York musicians called The Reckless Few, singer/songwriter and frontman Louis Emory have revealed the details of their forthcoming six-track project EP, Love Italy. Today, they deliver the dreamy lead single “Florence in the Fall.”

Pre-save Love Italy here. 

Inspired by seasonal vibrations and a longing to be back in Florence, Emory wrote “Florence in the Fall” with a down-home honesty about his feelings in that specific moment: “I was reminiscing about our trips, the piazzas, and the hope that one day my wife and I might call Florence home,” he shares. 

Set for release on Friday, October 21, they have fused their individual sounds together to create Love Italy — an ode to a place that reignited Emory’s creative flame. Composed of multi-instrumentalists Bob Boyer and Tim Lynch (The Recording Company) — the gifted members of this non-traditional band each played an integral part in bringing Emory’s songs to life in the studio. Rounding out the EP is renowned producer, audio engineer and mixer Shelly Yakus, who polished and co-mixed the tracks.

Above: Louis Emory; credit: Raeanne Wright-Emory

Having grown up in a quintessential close-knit Italian-American household, Emory had an innate appreciation for and connection to Italy through the stories and recipes that were passed down. After dreaming about visiting the country for many years, Emory was finally able to in 2017. This first trip ignited a deep passion for Italian history and culture, and he began reading book after book about the Renaissance, art, architecture, the Medici, and the history of Florence, Venice, and Rome. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, he saw from afar how bad Italy was hit, causing the Italian economy's biggest industry, tourism, to shut down. Just like the United States, Emory grieved for Italy, saddened by the videos of its citizens in lockdown and news of so many lives lost. It was during this time that he first began writing about it, not yet planning to create an entire EP, but simply wanting to share his admiration and love for the country with its rich history and welcoming people.

 “Italy was an epiphany,” Emory reveals. “My travels, the art, architecture, food, the wonderful people, and the way they revered their artists were eye-opening. Once Italy shut down I was longing to get back but also wanted to give something back — to show my gratitude for relighting the creative fires within and for making me feel at home.”

“Florence in the Fall” Production Credits:
Produced by Bob Boyer and Tim Lynch
Co-Produced by Louis Emory and Shelly Yakus
Mixed by Bob Boyer, Tim Lynch, and Shelly Yakus
Mastered by Alan Douches

With Italian historical references woven into Americana-infused rock, Love Italy is slated for release on Friday, October 21.

Above: ‘Love Italy’ EP artwork

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.louisemory.com/