{"product_id":"2245549","title":"Innocence Mission The - Sun On The Square [VINYL]","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\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor listeners of \u003cstrong\u003ethe innocence mission\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania trio are beyond a favorite band, more like a beloved companion, such is their intensity and fragility of their sound and vision, spearheaded by Karen Peris' heartbreaking, breathtaking voice. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThose fans include \u003cstrong\u003eSufjan Stevens and Sam Beam (Iron \u0026amp; Wine)\u003c\/strong\u003e, who have both covered innocence mission songs, and in whose company the trio deserve to be bracketed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'All I cannot say I hope you know, all you cannot say I hope I can hear,' sings Karen Peris on 'Look Out from Your Window,' the strong, circular, and somewhat quirky third track from the innocence mission's latest album, \u003ci\u003eSun on the Square\u003c\/i\u003e. These lines, possibly spoken to her children -- one of whom actually plays viola on the song-- could be called emblematic for the album. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their own way, Karen and her husband and fellow guitarist, Don Peris, have spent years trying to voice the inexpressible. Since forming the innocence mission in 1985 with Mike Bitts, upright bassist and friend from their Catholic high school, the dreamy, orchestral folk band have spent ten full-lengths speaking to our collective memory and awe at life's mysteries. Their songs are full of sensory imagery and deeply felt instrumentation, and it's their unique way of trying to approach universal joys and sorrows that allows the band to achieve the emotional connection with their listeners that makes them so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSufjan Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e talked to \u003cstrong\u003eNPR\u003c\/strong\u003e about the innocence mission's music, saying '...what I always come back to, after the din and drum roll, is the small song that makes careful observations about everyday life. This is what makes the music by the innocence mission so moving and profound.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A most welcome return, from a truly treasured act, 'Green Bus' [from \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun on the Square\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e] is an utterly captivating next-step in the innocence mission's journey, in all the ways we've come to expect, and more so. Just like the steady passing of time, just like the world itself.' - \u003ci\u003eGold Flake Music UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420738834817,"sku":"2245549","price":32.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0881626516515.jpg?v=1750620764","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2245549","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}