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artist.....: Nostalgia 77
album......: Beautiful Lie
year.......: 2011
label......: Tru Thoughts
TRUDD030
source.....: CDDA
moodswing..: Lo-Fi
releasesize: 51,6 MB
tracks.....: 06
length.....: 22:29 min
encoder....:
quality....: 320kbps
scenealized: 08.01.2011
http://shop.etchshop.co.uk/releases/TR
UDD030/beautiful-lie/413
The "Beautiful Lie EP", out now, is a
follow-up to Nostalgia 77's fourth
solo album "The Sleepwalking Society".
The album came out in March, gaining
high acclaim and support across BBC 6
Music, Radio 1, Radio 2, NME Radio and
beyond, and this EP expands on the new
sound with a selection of exclusive
new bonus cuts.
Drawing deeply on folk and blues
influences, "The Sleepwalking Society"
found Benedic Lamdin - the producer,
composer and guitarist behind
Nostalgia 77 - embarking on a change
of direction, digging deep and
exploring his talent as a songwriter
and lyricist, and moving away from the
largely instrumental form of his
previous records. For someone who has
made his name as a lynchpin of the
London jazz scene, this stylistic leap
was a bold one, and it has paid off in
spades both artistically and
critically. On unveiling this
compelling set of confessional, potent
and delicate songs û not to mention a
new secret weapon in the
luxuriantly-voiced German singer Josa
Peit - he pulled off the twin feats of
delighting his existing fanbase and
opening up the ears of a whole new
audience.
The original album version of the Bert
Jansch-influenced "Beautiful Lie"
leads this EP, bringing the
crystal-pure vocals of Josa Peit to
the fore; and a selection of exclusive
bonus versions expand on the new sound
in all directions. The Natural
Magnetic Remix, recorded especially
for this release, sees Nostalgia 77
himself, along with label-mate Natural
Self and Rory Simmons of Fringe
Magnetic, reworking the track with the
addition of lush, evocative strings
and the spacious hum of lilting,
reverb-heavy bass; this is folk for
the post-dubstep age.
Other treats for your ears include a
Live Version and an Examples Of
Twelves Remix of album track "Golden
Morning", a shimmering ray of
uplifting psychedelic folk. The live
recording strips this glorious piece
right back to the most hushed of
lullabies; whereas on the remix,
acclaimed London trio Examples Of
Twelves inject a driving rhythm,
stirring up a powerful atmosphere of
euphoria edged with suspense, evoking
the moment the sun peeks up over the
horizon after a momentous night.
Hearing both versions back-to-back is
quite an experience.
The EP also features a live version of
"Beautiful Lie"; and the Dexter Remix
of "Simmerdown" (the first single,
which has had over 70,000 YouTube
hits). The rising German producer
takes this timeless part-gospel,
part-soul song into the realms of
contemporary electronica. Also being
released alongside the EP is a video
to the album track "Hush".
Psst, more info at www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/
01 Simmerdown (Dexter Remix) 03:40
02 Beautiful Lie (Naturnal Magnetic Remix) 04:30
03 Golden Morning (Examples Of Twelves Remix) 02:57
04 Beautiful Lie 04:08
05 Beautiful Lie (Live) 04:08
06 Golden Morning (Live) 03:06