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This is something a bit special..
Although I got this track on a CD given away at the Camden Crawl way back in the spring, I never actually made it through to the end of the CD 'til last week, when driving home from work in the dark it sounded like just about the most beautiful thing i'd ever heard.
Although the band are signed to Warp - home of all that is great and good - Gravenhurst's acoustic torch songs are about as far from Autechre as you can get. Once again an unusal signing for Warp, Gravenhurst are indicative of the label's new found love of actual songs with choruses and verses and guitars and things.
This song is from the band's second album, 'Fires in Distant Buildings', which came out a few short weeks ago. I don't want to ruin it for you by clumsily attempting to describe it. Just make sure you give it a listen - it's without doubt one of the best things i've heard this year.
GRAVENHURST - ANIMALS
Once you've been blown away by that, you will probably want to watch the video for new single 'The Velvet Cell'. Luckily you can do so here. (Although on my PC it took ages to download)
And here's a standout track from last year's debut album, 'Flashlight Seasons', which came to my attention after unexpectedly lighting up the breathtaking (125 track!!!) mix CD that came with the Warp DVD.
GRAVENHURST - BLUEBEARD
The band are on tour now to promote the new album... worth checking out if they're in your area i'd say...
Although I got this track on a CD given away at the Camden Crawl way back in the spring, I never actually made it through to the end of the CD 'til last week, when driving home from work in the dark it sounded like just about the most beautiful thing i'd ever heard.
Although the band are signed to Warp - home of all that is great and good - Gravenhurst's acoustic torch songs are about as far from Autechre as you can get. Once again an unusal signing for Warp, Gravenhurst are indicative of the label's new found love of actual songs with choruses and verses and guitars and things.
This song is from the band's second album, 'Fires in Distant Buildings', which came out a few short weeks ago. I don't want to ruin it for you by clumsily attempting to describe it. Just make sure you give it a listen - it's without doubt one of the best things i've heard this year.
GRAVENHURST - ANIMALS
Once you've been blown away by that, you will probably want to watch the video for new single 'The Velvet Cell'. Luckily you can do so here. (Although on my PC it took ages to download)
And here's a standout track from last year's debut album, 'Flashlight Seasons', which came to my attention after unexpectedly lighting up the breathtaking (125 track!!!) mix CD that came with the Warp DVD.
GRAVENHURST - BLUEBEARD
The band are on tour now to promote the new album... worth checking out if they're in your area i'd say...
30 Nov Leuven, Stuk
1st Dec Paris, Tryptique
3rd Dec Amsterdam, Melkweg
4th Dec Koln, Gebaude 9
5th Dec Munich, Ampere
6th Dec Zurich, G5 Club
7th Dec Milan, La Casa
9th Dec London, Bar Academy TISCALI SHOWCASE info
10th Dec Nottingham, Social
11th Dec Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy
- Thanks to Alex for pointing me in the direction of a new Carl Craig mix available to download on Beats In Space
- My email is a mess... which is probably why, if you've mailed me before, i've not replied. In attempt to get more organised, in future please send submissions etc. to: james at headphonesex.co.uk
posted by headphonesex @ 12:34 PM
