The Lord Large album, 'The Lord's First XI', is due for release on 19th February on Acid Jazz records. Lord Large is an act that is making a name for itself putting out records that reveal a love of the 60's/early 70's soul and funk sound. The album, "The Lord's First XI", features a glittering array of collaborators such as Paul Weller, Linda Lewis, Clem Curtis (The Foundations), Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), and The Shortwave Set. Some people have said some kind things about the Lord Large album/live show: "This is f**cking great man. The boys have done a fantastic job." -- Paul Weller "Wickedly winning stuff...a great innings for contemporary British soul" -- Metro newspaper "It just hooked me immediately. What a great record! ...They just get it so right" -- Mark Lamarr "Pounding soul stompers, sublime ballads and swirling instrumentals chock full of blaring horns and funky Hammond". -- Mojo Magazine "The live session from Lord Large was just spine tingling...absolutely joyous" -- Robert Elms "Breezy, upbeat soul so authentic you'd swear it was recorded in the late 60's" -- Record Collector "One of those records you simply don't want to end" -- Gary Crowley "The best ever attempt to reproduce the 60's soul sound" -- Soul Sam, Manifesto Magazine "That performance on Later With Jools was absolutely brilliant" -- Janice Long "If you have even a passing interest in soul music then this may well be your new favourite record" -- Word magazine "This is the one we've all been waiting for" -- Phill Jupitus "It's brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, alright?" -- Glenn Tilbrook