The Last Summer is the first of a planned series of albums by Rollo Armstrong under the moniker
R Plus. The first singles from the album, Summer Dress and Those Were The Days, were released without revealing the musicians behind it, although eagle-eared listeners spotted the distinctive vocals of Dido on the song. Yes, the collaborative “Plus” in this release is none other than the producer’s sister.
R Plus began when Rollo was working with Dido on her recently released UK #3 album, Still On My Mind. While the siblings worked on her songs, Rollo expressed his desire to make a new album of his own, an evocative take on the music he loves best. In The Last Summer, Rollo and Dido, along with Sister Bliss (Faithless), have creat...
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