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Steady Away

Chris Brain

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Format: LP

Cat No: LPBSR002

Release Date:  06 October 2023

Label:  Big Sun Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5051078005829

Genres:  Folk  

Release Date:  06 October 2023

Label:  Big Sun Records

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5051078005812

Genres:  Folk  

  • Description

    Chris Brain emerged out of Leeds' vibrant folk scene in 2022 with his debut, critically acclaimed and widely distributed album, Bound to Rise, reaching #22 in the UK Folk Charts. His much-anticipated second album, Steady Away, moves inward and takes on a more self-reflective quality, whilst retaining glimmers of soaring figures and pastoral imagery.



    Brain's distinctive warm vocal and finger-picked guitar style are sustained alongside expansive strings and delicate piano arrangements, taking shape through evolving and introspective impressions on tenderness, loss, pain and awe in nature.



    The album was recorded at The Nave, an old refurbished church which is now a studio. Glancing off The Nave's eaved ceilings with natural reverb, Steady Away's 11 tracks, recorded by Tom Orrell, capture the intimacy of Chris' songwriting. Musicians appearing with Chris on the album are, on piano - Simeon Walker, violin - Mary-Jane Walker and on double bass - Alice Phelps.



    Steady Away further embeds Chris Brain within the contemporary folk scene, whilst gesturing towards the folk tradition. His commitment to folk is only deepened by the two folk clubs and folk festival in Leeds that Chris founded and runs, attracting a wide range of audiences and musicians alike.

    Description

    Chris Brain emerged out of Leeds' vibrant folk scene in 2022 with his debut, critically acclaimed and widely distributed album, Bound to Rise, reaching #22 in the UK Folk Charts.

    His much-anticipated second album, Steady Away, moves inward and takes on a more self-reflective quality, whilst retaining glimmers of soaring figures and pastoral imagery.

    Brain's distinctive warm vocal and finger-picked guitar style are sustained alongside expansive strings and delicate piano arrangements, taking shape through evolving and introspective impressions on tenderness, loss, pain and awe in nature.

    The album was recorded at The Nave, an old refurbished church which is now a studio. Glancing off The Nave's eaved ceilings with natural reverb, Steady Away's 11 tracks, recorded by Tom Orrell, capture the intimacy of Chris' songwriting. Musicians appearing with Chris on the album are, on piano - Simeon Walker, violin - Mary-Jane Walker and on double bass - Alice Phelps.

    Steady Away further embeds Chris Brain within the contemporary folk scene, whilst gesturing towards the folk tradition. His commitment to folk is only deepened by the two folk clubs and folk festival in Leeds that Chris founded and runs, attracting a wide range of audiences and musicians alike.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Golden Days
      • 2. Please
      • 3. Steady Away
      • 4. Curse
      • 5. Silence
      • 6. Rolling Wave
      • 7. Wish
      • 8. Tawny
      • 9. Instrumental
      • 10. Weeping Willow
      • 11. Now Westlin Winds

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Golden Days
      • 2. Please
      • 3. Steady Away
      • 4. Curse
      • 5. Silence
      • 6. Rolling Wave

      Side 2

      • 1. Wish
      • 2. Tawny
      • 3. Instrumental
      • 4. Weeping Willow
      • 5. Now Westlin Winds