{"product_id":"2041558","title":"Project Gemini - Colours \u0026 Light [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 2022's \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Children Of Scorpio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne, \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours \u0026amp; Light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks and hazy cinematic funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. 'It's a more layered and diverse record' Paul mentions, 'with a more \u003cstrong\u003eoutward-looking, global sound\u003c\/strong\u003e, born out of the records I was listening to and the musicians I was lucky enough to collaborate with'. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme of the album developed naturally through the lyrics Paul began writing. A creative process both plagued and fed by insomnia, nourished by relationships, entwined in emotions, nights out, nights in and the after-effects on the human condition. Relatable themes yet seen through the prism of a soundscape that takes in many a different culture and scene. From acid folk to psych-funk, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations\u003c\/strong\u003e, all interlocking and rotating as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from those he admires, \u003ci\u003eColours \u0026amp; Light\u003c\/i\u003e radiates with collaborations. The title track, which tips its hat to a live 1973 TV version of \u003cstrong\u003ePentangle's 'Wedding Dress'\u003c\/strong\u003e, features the folk rock, guitar brilliance of \u003cstrong\u003eJack Sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e from Wolf People\/Large Plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, two tracks are blessed by the sultry, smokey French vocals of \u003cstrong\u003eGloria's Wendy Martinez\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Extra Nuit' and 'Entre chien et loup'. The former echoes Paul's love of classic French psych-pop from the late '60s and early '70s and artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eLaurance Vanay, Calcium, Leonie, and Serge Gainsbourg\u003c\/strong\u003e. Martinez's sublime vocal work nestles perfectly within Paul's psych-folk-funk productions, as her Gloria partner, \u003cstrong\u003eAlexis Morel\u003c\/strong\u003e (aka Kid Victrola) sprinkles a dose of entrancing guitar line magic on proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe list of collaborations extends further with \u003cstrong\u003eRaz and Markey Funk\u003c\/strong\u003e, drummer \u003cstrong\u003eTony Coote\u003c\/strong\u003e and percussionist \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e all featuring. Regular collaborator and underground icon \u003cstrong\u003eBarrie Cadogan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Little Barrie) returns along with \u003cstrong\u003eBert Page\u003c\/strong\u003e from The Cromagnon Band, who between them provide a hit of whacked-out, fuzzed-up country guitar and Moog madness respectively on 'Lost In The Woods (Bacchanal)'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRounding off the record Paul's daughter, Olivia Osborne, supplies the keyboard intro on the penultimate track 'Twilight'\u003cstrong\u003e. Dorian Conway\u003c\/strong\u003e from The Soundcarriers (whose bandmate \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Isherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e returns on mixing duties) then layers echoing heavy flute parts to magically capture the psychedelic sunrise images brought to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing light and shade on this record, there is beauty and tension all wrapped up in Paul's \u003cstrong\u003evivid and visceral, storytelling gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sun Devil Prelude\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColours \u0026amp; Light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra Nuit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Midnight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLost In The Woods (Paranoia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sun Devil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntre Chien Et Loup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLost In The Woods (Bacchanal)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Seconds To Sunrise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter The Dawn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwilight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sun Devil Coda\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56025149211009,"sku":"2041558","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/7119691294322.jpg?v=1785669554","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2041558","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}