Chamberling

Description

Born in central England but based in Dublin since the mid-'90s, Duncan Maitland is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer known for his melodious, soft psych songwriting. Chamberling is his long-awaited second album, following its dazzling introductory single entitled 'Dummy'. Maitland had relocated to Dublin after being invited to join the then successful Irish act Picturehouse as lead guitarist, touring extensively and also writing some of the band's biggest hits on national radio, including 'Sunburst'. He left in 1999 to work with Pugwash, playing guitar and keyboards on their first three albums and co-writing the 2005 song 'Anchor' with band founder Thomas Walsh (also of Duckworth Lewis Method) and Andy Partridge of XTC. Maitland has subsequently spent two decades leading a three lane career as a producer/engineer, session musician and solo act, but often combinations of all three. Bookended by production and session work with XTC and Ger Eaton, he issued a debut solo album in 2010 entitled 'Lullabies For The 21st Century' that Shindig! magazine described as a "radio-friendly take on forlorn, widescreen vintage pop that attracted admiring glances at every turn". Vinyl version comes with lyric sheet. Past reviews: "Authentic, meticulously crafted pop is rare, but it overflows here with added acid drops of wit, charm and weird images." Irish Times. "Joyous album that owes much to the orchestral psychedelic flights of the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Reclaims pop in it's purest form" Irish Evening Herald. " a power pop gem"Hot Press. "'60s sunshine pop brilliance..and Beatlesque balladry" The RTE Guide. "Innate class and impeccable taste. If you don't recognise Duncan Maitland's name, you'd best rectify the situation soonest" Shindig.

Description

Born in central England but based in Dublin since the mid-'90s, Duncan Maitland is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer known for his melodious, soft psych songwriting. Chamberling is his long-awaited second album, following its dazzling introductory single entitled 'Dummy'. Maitland had relocated to Dublin after being invited to join the then successful Irish act Picturehouse as lead guitarist, touring extensively and also writing some of the band's biggest hits on national radio, including 'Sunburst'. He left in 1999 to work with Pugwash, playing guitar and keyboards on their first three albums and co-writing the 2005 song 'Anchor' with band founder Thomas Walsh (also of Duckworth Lewis Method) and Andy Partridge of XTC. Maitland has subsequently spent two decades leading a three lane career as a producer/engineer, session musician and solo act, but often combinations of all three. Bookended by production and session work with XTC and Ger Eaton, he issued a debut solo album in 2010 entitled 'Lullabies For The 21st Century' that Shindig! magazine described as a "radio-friendly take on forlorn, widescreen vintage pop that attracted admiring glances at every turn". Vinyl version comes with lyric sheet. Past reviews: "Authentic, meticulously crafted pop is rare, but it overflows here with added acid drops of wit, charm and weird images." Irish Times. "Joyous album that owes much to the orchestral psychedelic flights of the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Reclaims pop in it's purest form" Irish Evening Herald. " a power pop gem"Hot Press. "'60s sunshine pop brilliance..and Beatlesque balladry" The RTE Guide. "Innate class and impeccable taste. If you don't recognise Duncan Maitland's name, you'd best rectify the situation soonest" Shindig.