This is our first mostly vocal album in many years and we think one of our best. The vocals by Thomas and Iona are stellar and really bring something new to our music.
As with previous releases, Maurizio and Hector provide the backbone on drums and bass. I can’t sing their praises highly enough. We also have guests on flute, sax and violin.
This album also features our longest composition for some time. Reflections is an 18 minute beast. Great vocals throughout, odd middle section leading to another odd middle section, some up-tempo groovy stuff and a killer chorus. And it’s got mellotrons and choirs, too!
With the same musicians as the rest of the album, we recorded two additional songs (Groundfall II and Zero Matter) but they made the album far too long. I firmly believe these days that albums of 40-45 minutes in length are the absolute sweet spot. However, the two tracks will appear as singles during 2023.
I do hope you enjoy this album and look forward to any comments/reviews you may have.
SPECIAL NOTE: The CD and Cassette were actually released 2023-05-05 (via Bandcamp and this site). The date in the table below denotes the official release date to all platforms.
Release Info
| Label | Cat # | Year | Format | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity Records | ECD-20230505-04 | 9th June 2023 | CD Album | Buy |
| Proximity Records | ECA-20230505-04 | 9th June 2023 | Cassette | Buy |
Tracks
- Telling Tales (05:32)
- Groundfall I (06:13)
- Reflections (18:18)
- Ice Capsicum (02:29)
- A Creature Apart (04:49)
- Don’t Look Down (at the End of the World) (04:29)
Line Up
- Steven McCabe – Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Keyboards
- Maurizio Antonini – Drums
- Hector Ruano – Bass Guitar
- Tomas Baptista – Lead Vocals
- Iona MacQueen – Backing Vocals
- Jordan Mazza -Saxophone
- Giulia Cacciavillani – Flute
- Joy Lin – Violin
Credits
Recorded between 13/01/2016 and 28/01/2023
Mixed and mastered between 09/05/2022 and 11/02/2023
Produced and engineered by Steven McCabe
All songs composed and arranged by Steven McCabe
Artwork and layout by Steven McCabe
A Side
- Reflections (18:18)
- Ice Capsicum (02:29)
B Side
- Telling Tales (05:32)
- Groundfall I (06:13)
- A Creature Apart (04:49)
- Don’t Look Down (at the End of the World) (04:29)
