Impressed is proud to partner with Dead Oceans for an exclusive Australian edition of Durand Jones & The Indications, Flowers on limited edition frosted translucent orange vinyl.
Contemporary R&B and soul trio, Durand Jones & The Indications, are back with their fourth album and first since 2021’s “disco and funk infused” (Billboard) Private Space. The Indications - the trio of Durand Jones, Aaron Frazer, and Blake Rhein - leaned into a particular desire to return to their roots in a Bloomington basement, a space where they first found camaraderie in gritty funk and Southern soul that would inspire their self-titled debut. Just as they did on that 2016 release, The Indications prioritised close-knit collaboration while creating Flowers. Much of the self-produced album was written together at Rhein's Chicago home studio, and many tracks are based on one-take demos — proof that vibes were particularly high, each member pulling from their refined tool kits with ease.
Reflecting a strong sense of the band’s maturation and conviction, the 11 songs that make up Flowers are grown and sexy, fit for cruising, and delight in the softer side of soul and disco. "All of these songs touch on such mature topics, things that we never got to sing about before," says Jones. "We are all in our 30s, have all been through ups and downs in our personal lives and professional lives, and flowers are a sign of maturity, growth, spring, productivity." Frazer adds: "We took the spirit of play that started the project, and added in the wisdom and lessons we've acquired through the years."
For Jones personally, Flowers is the result of significant personal transformation. "I had spent the last year and a half laying everything out that I felt insecure about — I felt insecure about my sexuality, growing up poor; about a myriad of things. I laid all of that out on the table and it made me such a stronger person, to the point that I got back to the Indications and I was way more sure of myself."
Since forming in 2012, the road has taken The Indications from those origins at Indiana University, Bloomington to the global stage, selling out shows across Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand to the West Coast— where DJI has a strong following among the lowrider and vintage soul enthusiasts. Next week, they will support Lenny Kravitz in arenas around Europe on his Blue Electric Light tour.
Flowers Tracklist
1. Flowers
2. Paradise
3. Lovers’ Holiday
4. I Need The Answer
5. Flower Moon
6. Really Wanna Be With You
7. Been So Long
8. Everything
9. Rust and Steel
10. If Not For Love
11. Without You
Pressed on limited edition, Australian exclusive, Frosted Orange Translucent vinyl. Strictly limited to 100 copies, and individually-numbered with our signature obi strip.
Available now for pre-order. We'll ship for release on the 27th June 2025.
Free shipping Australia wide.