Award-winning composer for video games and Scottish artist, Barry "Epoch" Topping (PARADISE KILLER, SENTRY, THATCHER'S TECHBASE, ENCOUNTERS) returns with “The Needs”, 11 songs of lavish reflection in a modern city pop style. The album takes the listener through an emotional exploration of identity and change set against the backdrop of late summer. It fuses city pop, rock and dance music into a rich, dreamy blast of video game-tinged modern pop music.

Produced and mixed by Barry Topping and Ged Cartwright
Mastered by Ged Cartwright 
Vocals by Fiona Lynch
Additional performances by Fabian Hernandez, Thomas Temple, Elin Andersson, Nicklas Dahlin, Simon Fransman, Kyle Murray-Dickson
Lyrics by Barry Topping

Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland

Copyright Barry Topping, 2024

Purchase The Needs on vinyl or tape at Black Screen Records! https://blackscreenrecords.com/collections/the-needs 

The Needs - Part I: Solstice

Barry "Epoch" Topping, award-winning Scottish artist and composer.

"It's all synths and saxophones and tropical overtones - and it's a delight" - Kotaku

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