802644738512
802644893013

Twice Born Men

Sweet Billy Pilgrim

Regular
£8.99
Sale
Regular
£8.99
Unavailable
Unit Price
per 

Format: CD

Cat No: KSCOPE385

Release Date:  23 September 2016

Label:  Kscope

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  802644738512

Genres:  Rock  Progressive Rock  

Release Date:  23 September 2016

Label:  Kscope

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  802644893013

Genres:  Rock  Progressive Rock  

  • Description

    2015 saw the UK's unsung heroes of experimental art rock London based Sweet Billy Pilgrim, join the Kscope roster and release their label debut & fourth album 'Motorcade Amnesiacs' to critical media acclaim.

    Following on from the release of 'Motorcade Amnesiacs', Kscope began the re-release campaign for the band's earlier albums with their 2005 debut 'We Just Did What Happened And No One Came', 23rd September sees the release of the band's 2009 Mercury Prize Nominated album 'Twice Born Men'.

    The 2016 CD version of 'Twice Born Men' has been remastered by Sweet Billy Pilgrim's Tim Elsenburg and Francis Kimberley (Hungry Bear Mastering), features 3 exclusive bonus tracks including 'Broken Down Procession' (a collaboration with Adem, taken from BBC Radio 3's Late Junction) & 'In The Flesh?' (Pink Floyd cover). The album has brand new cover artwork and also features sleeve notes written by current vocalist Jana Carpenter. The CD will be presented in a digipack with 4 page colour booklet featuring lyrics.

    The trio - Tim Elsenburg ( singing, guitar, producer, mixing), Anthony Bishop (banjo, bass) and Alistair Hamer (sequencing, drums) caused quite a stir with their, navigating the delicate path between self-referential art rock and melodic folk rock; their follow up in 2009 'Twice Born Men', originally released on David Sylvian's Samadhi Sound label, saw the Sunday Times awarding it 5 Stars and CD of the Week as well as an inclusion in their Top 100 Albums of 2009.

    'Twice Born Men' is at heart a melodic beast complimented by the exquisite swooning shiver of Elsenburg's vocal, ultimately, a beautiful album, which will appeal to fans of alt country and art-pop and should also be appreciated by lovers of great music everywhere.



    Press comments on Twice Born Men:

    "Twice Born Men is an unassuming thing of minor beauty"-- The Wire (UK)

    "Second from atmospheric trio is a thing of beauty" -- 4 Stars --Uncut Magazine (UK)

    "Like an folk-tronic Elbow .. glitch noise and banjo blended with a flair for abstraction. Shy melodies' provide occasional anchor for the rippling tides of sound" 4 stars The Independent (UK)

    Description

    KSCOPE CONTINUES SWEET BILLY PILGRIM RE-ISSUE CAMPAIGN WITH THE MERCURY AWARD NOMINATED 'TWICE BORN MEN' ON VINYL LP.



    2015 saw the UK’s unsung heroes of experimental art rock London based Sweet Billy Pilgrim, join the Kscope roster and release their label debut & fourth album 'Motorcade Amnesiacs' to critical media acclaim.



    Following on from the release of 'Motorcade Amnesiacs', Kscope began the re-release campaign for the band’s earlier albums with their 2005 debut 'We Just Did What Happened And No One Came', 23rd September sees the release of the band’s 2009 Mercury Prize Nominated album 'Twice Born Men'.



    The 2016 LP version of 'Twice Born Men' has been remastered by Sweet Billy Pilgrim’s Tim Elsenburg and Francis Kimberley (Hungry Bear Mastering), has brand new cover artwork and a printed inner bag featuring lyrics and sleeve notes written by current vocalist Jana Carpenter. The 8 track LP will be presented on 180g heavyweight black vinyl.



    The trio - Tim Elsenburg ( singing, guitar, producer, mixing), Anthony Bishop (banjo, bass) and Alistair Hamer (sequencing, drums) caused quite a stir with their, navigating the delicate path between self-referential art rock and melodic folk rock; their follow up in 2009 'Twice Born Men', originally released on David Sylvian’s Samadhi Sound label, saw the SundayTimes awarding it 5 Stars and CD of the Week as well as an inclusion in their Top 100 Albums of 2009.



    'Twice Born Men' is at heart a melodic beast complimented by the exquisite swooning shiver of Elsenburg’s vocal, ultimately, a beautiful album, which will appeal to fans of alt country and art-pop and should also be appreciated by lovers of great music everywhere.



    Press comments on Twice Born Men:
    "Twice Born Men is an unassuming thing of minor beauty" – The Wire (UK)
    "Second from atmospheric trio is a thing of beauty" – 4 Stars – Uncut Magazine (UK)
    “Like an folk-tronic Elbow .. glitch noise and banjo blended with a flair for abstraction. Shy melodies’ provide occasional anchor for the rippling tides of sound” 4 stars – The Independent (UK)


  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Here It Begins ( 02:34 )
      • 2. Truth Only Smiles ( 05:03 )
      • 3. Bloodless Coup ( 05:42 )
      • 4. Longshore Drift ( 04:59 )
      • 5. Kalypso ( 06:26 )
      • 6. Future Perfect Tense ( 04:27 )
      • 7. Joy Maker Machinery ( 06:55 )
      • 8. There Will It End ( 04:45 )
      • 9. Broken Down Procession ( Bonus Track ) ( 15:24 )
      • 10. Amina ( Bonus Track ) ( 05:28 )
      • 11. In The Flesh ? ( Bonus Track ) ( 04:01 )

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Here It Begins ( 02:34 )
      • 2. Truth Only Smiles ( 05:03 )
      • 3. Bloodless Coup ( 05:42 )
      • 4. Longshore Drift ( 04:59 )

      Side 2

      • 1. Kalypso ( 06:26 )
      • 2. Future Perfect Tense ( 04:27 )
      • 3. Joy Maker Machinery ( 06:55 )
      • 4. There Will It End ( 04:45 )