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Frozen by Sight

by Paul Smith and Peter Brewis

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Old Odeon 01:43
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Santa Monica 05:53
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Budapest 02:45
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Philly 02:27
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Trevone 04:48
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St Peter's 04:15

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Drawing inspiration from disparate musical and poetic sources, two Mercury Prize nominees have come together in a playful departure from their respective work with Field Music and Maximo Park. Based around text from Paul Smith's travel writing, and Peter Brewis's chamber-band arrangements, the pair have collaborated on a suite of songs, creating a restrained yet richly descriptive sound-world echoing master arranger Van Dyke Parks and poet Frank O’Hara.

The music wraps itself around the words and the places they chronicle. The locations become tangible; from their home towns in north-eastern England to more far-flung destinations. Characters appear, such as the diminutive L.A. Street Cleaner going about his work in the song of the same title, or the romantic old couple "digging their forefingers in freshly-soaked sand" in 'Santa Monica'.

The notion of discovery is everywhere in these songs, with 'Trevone' being a perfect example of a visual journey where the wanderer can take a "sidestep and the whole world appears". Its uncanny Cornish imagery is mirrored by the unusual musical touches that coax the song from a sparse beginning to an uplifting, magical conclusion.
'Frozen By Sight' is a rare piece of music that quietly announces the arrival of a potent new collaboration.

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released November 17, 2014

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