New Arrival CDs From The Observatory
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(Band Members: Leslie, Vivian, Dharma, Evan, Victor & Ray)
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[A FAR CRY FROM HERE]
Following on from Time of Rebirth and Blank Walls, The Observatory unleashes their third album in four years. Assimilating diverse influences — Soft Machine, This Heat, Tortoise, Talk Talk, Shining, Jaga Jazzist, Supersilent, Brian Wilson, Robert Wyatt, Nick Drake e. al — into a rich and imaginative musical vision, on which vocalist-guitarist Leslie Low builds his pensive, tender yet elliptical song-craft. The adventurous and epic exist in perfect tandem with restraint and intricacy. Exploring an ocean of sound and emotion, A Far Cry From Here should strike a chord with fans of experimental and progressive-minded classics such as Radiohead’s OK Computer, Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden and Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born.
Release date: April 2007
Recorded by: Jørgen Træen at Boss Studio (Singapore), with Philip Wong
Mixed & mastered by: Jørgen Træen at Duper Studio (Bergen, Norway)
Produced by: Jørgen Træen and The Observatory
[TIME OF REBIRTH]
Time of Rebirth is a quiet, ruminating album of poignant songs underlined by delicate textures and lush instrumentation. Delivered in hush tones over layers of subtle electronic elements blended with a distinct acoustic feel. Written and recorded over a period of two and a half years. Limited copies of special diary edition remaining.
[Black Wall]
Boldly fusing styles and influences, Blank Walls is a genre bender of electronic folk rock, prog and post-rock inflections. Multi guitars and vocals heavily laden with intense mood disturbances. A rich, palpable mix of sonic intrigue, vocal storytelling, textured soundscapes and striking instrumentation. This limited edition comes in a surprise special packaging for the first press.
