Fieldhead - Weve All Been Swimming - [Vinyl]

Vinyl edition limited to 250 copies. RIYL: Clark, Colin Stetson, Pye Corner Audio, James Holden, Sarah Neufeld, Daniel Avery. We ve All Been Swimming marks something of a shift for Fieldhead. Previous releases have seen Elam take a detached view from the hillsides of West Yorkshire and Western Canada, but with his latest full length release the subject matter is closer and more immediate. Tensely wound synths lead throughout the album, shifting from the breathless momentum of the opening track through to pulses reminiscent of Colin Stetson on Ton . The unique violin playing of Elaine Reynolds glides sparingly across the record, tempering the constantly shifting arpeggios and accentuating the human elements within the record s machine-like core. The haze found on previous releases still hangs, but now it s the haze of a crowded street or the last train home. We ve All Been Swimming is a concise and inspired attempt to reduce electronica down to the things that matter, with a narrative and sense of longing pervading the album reminiscent of Clark or Boards of Canada. It s the sort of work to be devoured in one sitting - that rarest of modern day beasts - where the tracks flow effortlessly into one another and finish leaving you wanting more. Paul Elam returns with a suite of immersive, pulsating, electronic reductions. Shifting arpeggios and minimal beats generate the forward motion, whilst the captivating violin playing of Elaine Reynolds helps to provide the narrative thrust. Tracklist: A1. Meet Me Somewhere Central A2. How Much I Love The Sea A3. We ve All Been Swimming A4. (Hawks Mill) A5. Slowly Singing Your Name B1. Accents B2. Ton B3. (The Vermont Hotel Lift) B4. A Version B5. Druridge

Fieldhead - Weve All Been Swimming - [Vinyl]

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