Oliver James - 1-2-3 / Nothing Is Forever (DARK BLUE 7" VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Title: 1-2-3 / Nothing Is Forever
Artist: Oliver James
Format: 7" - Dark Blue
Label: Colemine Records
Release Date: 06/12/2026
UPC: 648564358610

"Tennessee's Oliver James, a time-capsule of classic R&B sound, returns to the Colemine label with two new tunes pressed onto one must-have 45.  The A-side features his first new track since 2022. '1-2-3' is an upbeat soul stomper à la Memphis and Stax. Nick DeVan and Vincent John (Eraserhood Sound) co-wrote the track; they finalized the instrumentals but were stumped on the lyrics. That's when James was called in, and he used his time working at a church to shape the lyrics that eventually became this number.  The B-side was a collaborative effort with Nashville's gritty-funk ensemble The Gripsweats. It's an earnest song with lyrics inspired by James & DeVan's commiseration. \"I'm no stranger to love that I used to know',\" laments James; his favorite line of the song. Cushioned by lush string and horn arrangements, 'Nothing Is Forever' is a melancholy and heartfelt foil to the A."

• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: FUNK/SOUL
• Format Type: 7"
• Released: 06/12/2026