Joan Armatrading – Steppin' Out (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979

Steppin' Out is an LP by Joan Armatrading from 1979 released on the A&M Records label.

About this album

Steppin' Out shows Joan Armatrading sharpening the blend of soul, pop and blues that made her one of Britain’s most distinctive singer-songwriters. Issued in 1979, the album followed her breakthrough and confirmed her gift for direct, emotionally precise writing, with songs such as Love and Affection and Cool Blue Stole My Heart highlighting the warmth and restraint in her delivery. Armatrading’s voice remains the centre of the record, moving easily between tenderness and grit while the arrangements keep the focus on melody and lyrical detail. It is a strong statement of artistic identity from an artist who helped broaden the reach of confessional pop.

Genre: Pop & Rock