The Blue Aeroplanes - Magical Realism: The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025 - CRV1713

The Blue Aeroplanes - Magical Realism: The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025 - CRC1713

Magical Realism: The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025

The Blue Aeroplanes

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Cat No: CRV1713

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Release Date: 24 January 2025

Label: Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 3

Barcode: 0840401707883

Genres: Rock

Release Date: 24 January 2025

Label: Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 0840401707906

Genres: Rock

Description

The Blue Aeroplanes are Bristol's longest running band and a true art-rock institution who have inspired generations of post-punk and alternative groups including REM, Radiohead, and Manic Street Preachers.\u202F
\u202F'Magical Realism - The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025' is the first definitive anthology curated by the band, including tracks from across their catalogue.\u202F
\u202FThe collection includes 25 tracks, featuring indie anthems like '...And Stones' and 'Jacket Hangs,' classic and more recent fan-favourites from 'Fun' and 'Bury Your Love Like Treasure to 'Dead Tree! Dead Tree!', plus eight tracks making their debut on vinyl.\u202F \u202F
'Magical Realism' also includes new track-by-track sleeve notes by frontman Gerard Langley, offering insight into the stories and inspirations behind each song, rare photographs from the band's archives, and a 12"x12" lyric sheet.\u202F The cover art features a painting by Ann Sheldon, the artist behind many of the band's most memorable covers.
\u202FRemastered by Phil Kinrade and cut by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering. Pressed on two 140g black vinyl, accompanied by a bonus 7" featuring 'Showing Off To Impress The Girls' (a recording by pre-Blue Aeroplanes group Art Objects) and 'I Will Love You' (an exclusive demo of a brand-new track).

Description

The Blue Aeroplanes are Bristol's longest running band and a true art-rock institution who have inspired generations of post-punk and alternative groups including REM, Radiohead, and Manic Street Preachers.
'Magical Realism - The Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025' is the first definitive anthology curated by the band, including tracks from across their catalogue, newly remastered by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering.
The collection includes 23 tracks, featuring indie anthems like '...And Stones' and 'Jacket Hangs,' fan-favourites such as the classics 'Fun' and 'Bury Your Love Like Treasure', as well as more recent songs including 'Dead Tree! Dead Tree!' which has become a highlight of the band's legendary live sets.
Also included are two bonus tracks - 'Showing Off To Impress The Girls', a recording by pre-Blue Aeroplanes group Art Objects, and 'I Will Love You', an exclusive demo of a brand-new track.
'Magical Realism' features a 24-page booklet with lyrics, new track-by-track sleeves notes by frontman Gerard Langley offering insight into the stories and inspirations behind each song, plus rare photographs from the band's archives. The cover art features a painting by Ann Sheldon, the artist behind many of the band's most memorable covers.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting