{"product_id":"565615","title":"Cosmic Array The - Islands [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\u003eImmersive, cinematic alt-country\/Americana from South Wales.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThe Cosmic Array were founded via a collaboration between Paul Battenbough (No Thee No Ess, King of Despair) and Huw Rees (Rag Foundation, King of Despair) that started in late November 2012. Their 2014 self-titled debut album introduced their unique brand of sci-fi themed alt country\/Americana music:\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e'This excellent record is a thing of definite, if expertly tarnished, splendour. The thoughtful and accomplished songs are undeniably sharp, and a joy from beginning to end...' - Ian Fildes, AmericanaUK\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThe new release Islands, sees the line-up bolstered by the considerable talents of singer-songwriter Abby Sohn, an American expat living in South Wales. The result is an immersive album - richly textured layers of sound fronted by the assured, languid vocal styles of both Battenbough and Sohn. It's at times tender (Dear Ones), at times wholly uncompromising (Drones).\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThe album was mixed \u0026amp; produced by Mat Wigley at Rhondda Street Studios, Swansea and mastered by Gaz Williams. Performing on the album are: Paul Battenbough, Huw Rees, John Coward, Abby Sohn, Mat Wigley, Andy Fung, Danny Kilbride, John Elvis Berry, Frank Naughton\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e'The dozen tracks that make up 'Islands' are of such exquisite beauty that we hoped the album would never end... it's a wondrous, magical, musical journey from beginning to end.' - Welsh Connections\u003cp\u003eAll I Am\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire Up The Sky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound Of A Heart Re-Assembling Itself\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathmandu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComely Angel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSea Of Tranquility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear Ones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevi Civita\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Happiness Is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheory Of flight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55173194285441,"sku":"565615","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/619lyK9blzL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768134375","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/565615","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}