Amor de Dias, the long-term collaboration between Alasdair MacLean (The Clientele) and Lupe Nunez-Fernandez (Pipas), will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29, 2013.
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band?the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Nunez-Fernandez and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
The fast pace of the sessions resulted in a rawer, more urgent album, recorded by Brian O'Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count.
The House at Sea is a snapshot of a year's songs written in London and Madrid. There are pop songs, delirious dream accounts, strange lyrical puzzles, and stories from the city and the suburbs. The theme of the sea threads its way throughout the record along with a gentle sense of drifting and departure, of being lost, of saudade?a sadness at lost things.
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band?the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Nunez-Fernandez and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
The fast pace of the sessions resulted in a rawer, more urgent album, recorded by Brian O'Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count.
The House at Sea is a snapshot of a year's songs written in London and Madrid. There are pop songs, delirious dream accounts, strange lyrical puzzles, and stories from the city and the suburbs. The theme of the sea threads its way throughout the record along with a gentle sense of drifting and departure, of being lost, of saudade?a sadness at lost things.
03/04/13
Due to visa issues, Amor de Días have cancelled their US tour. We apologize for the inconvenience and refunds are available at point of purchase.
We are working to resolve these immigration issues and hope to have rescheduled tour dates later this year. In the meantime, their new album The House at Sea is available now on 180 gm LP, CD, and digital now in the Merge store, and their video for “Jean’s Waving” is below.
Cancelled Amor de Días dates:
Mar 20 Boston, MA Great Scott
Mar 21 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
Mar 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Mar 23 Philadephia, PA The Chapel @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 25 Vancouver, BC Media Club
Mar 26 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
Mar 27 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Mar 29 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
Mar 30 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
Apr 01 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Click here to view the embedded video.
We are working to resolve these immigration issues and hope to have rescheduled tour dates later this year. In the meantime, their new album The House at Sea is available now on 180 gm LP, CD, and digital now in the Merge store, and their video for “Jean’s Waving” is below.
Cancelled Amor de Días dates:
Mar 20 Boston, MA Great Scott
Mar 21 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
Mar 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Mar 23 Philadephia, PA The Chapel @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 25 Vancouver, BC Media Club
Mar 26 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
Mar 27 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Mar 29 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
Mar 30 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
Apr 01 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Click here to view the embedded video.
01/22/13
Amor de Días will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29. Listen to the full album now at KEXP.org.
KEXP describes The House at Sea:
Amor de Días has also announced US tour dates!
Mar 20 Boston, MA Great Scott
Mar 21 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
Mar 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Mar 23 Philadephia, PA The Chapel @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 25 Vancouver, BC Media Club
Mar 26 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
Mar 27 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Mar 29 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
Mar 30 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
Apr 01 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP preorders will include a free Merge Records slipmat and a poster.
KEXP describes The House at Sea:
It’s hard to feel sad about British band The Clientele’s uncertain future and potentially permanent hiatus while Amor de Días glows brightly. With songwriting partner Lupe Núñez-Fernández (also of the duo Pipas), Clientele frontman Alasdair MacLean continues to carry the torch of happy-sad songs of brightly performed melodies and melancholic lyrics. Finished in a fraction of the time it took to record their debut, The House at Sea, due January 29 on Merge, features a much more confident blend of woozy Spanish guitar, jazzy bossa nova rhythms and the pair’s seductively breathless vocals. At moments, the new album is occasionally darker than its predecessor, but it will likely appeal to the same fans of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot, Belle & Sebastian and Nick Drake. Those longing for The Clientele should take note: producer Brian O’Shaughnessy (Primal Scream), who worked with them on 2005′s Strange Geometry, is back on the board here, and (former?) bandmates James Hornsey and Howard Monk provide an occasional rhythm section. Don’t take our word for it, though; give a listen to this exclusive preview of Amor de Días’ The House at Sea.Listen to The House at Sea now at KEXP.org
Amor de Días has also announced US tour dates!
Mar 20 Boston, MA Great Scott
Mar 21 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
Mar 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Mar 23 Philadephia, PA The Chapel @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 25 Vancouver, BC Media Club
Mar 26 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern
Mar 27 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Mar 29 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
Mar 30 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
Apr 01 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP preorders will include a free Merge Records slipmat and a poster.
01/15/13
Amor de Días, the musical partnership between Alasdair of The Clientele and Lupe of Pipas, will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29.
Today, Alasdair and Lupe premiered the video for “Jean’s Waving” at UndertheRadarMag.com. The video was directed by Grant Wilkinson, and produced by automatikfilms. “It was a beautiful sunny day and we went down to Wivenhoe on the Essex coast because we heard Martin Newell from the Cleaners from Venus lived there,” says the band of the clip. “But we didn’t see him, and ended up shooting the video instead!”
Watch the video for “Jean’s Waving” now
With The House at Sea, Amor de Días take advantage of the same sensibilities that have made them successful at all their varied past endeavors: whimsy, invention, and a sense of play. Recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment, the album spans genres like bossa nova and flamenco without sacrificing the astute pop songwriting for which its members are known.
Listen to “Jean’s Waving” now at the Merge SoundCloud page
Pre-order The House at Sea on CD or 180 gm vinyl in the Merge store. LP pre-orders will include a free Merge Records slipmat and a poster while supplies last
Today, Alasdair and Lupe premiered the video for “Jean’s Waving” at UndertheRadarMag.com. The video was directed by Grant Wilkinson, and produced by automatikfilms. “It was a beautiful sunny day and we went down to Wivenhoe on the Essex coast because we heard Martin Newell from the Cleaners from Venus lived there,” says the band of the clip. “But we didn’t see him, and ended up shooting the video instead!”
Watch the video for “Jean’s Waving” now
With The House at Sea, Amor de Días take advantage of the same sensibilities that have made them successful at all their varied past endeavors: whimsy, invention, and a sense of play. Recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment, the album spans genres like bossa nova and flamenco without sacrificing the astute pop songwriting for which its members are known.
Listen to “Jean’s Waving” now at the Merge SoundCloud page
Pre-order The House at Sea on CD or 180 gm vinyl in the Merge store. LP pre-orders will include a free Merge Records slipmat and a poster while supplies last
01/02/13
We have a very exciting year ahead, so let’s get this party started with new songs from our first five releases of 2013. All are available for pre-order now in the Merge store. Happy New Year!
Amor de Días - “Jean’s Waving” from The House at Sea
Radar Brothers – “If We Were Banished” from Eight
Shout Out Louds – “Blue Ice” from Optica
Mount Moriah – “Younger Days” from Miracle Temple
William Tyler – “Cadillac Desert” from Impossible Truth
Amor de Días - “Jean’s Waving” from The House at Sea
Radar Brothers – “If We Were Banished” from Eight
Shout Out Louds – “Blue Ice” from Optica
Mount Moriah – “Younger Days” from Miracle Temple
William Tyler – “Cadillac Desert” from Impossible Truth
12/03/12
Amor de Días, the long-term collaboration between Alasdair MacLean (The Clientele) and Lupe Núñez-Fernández (Pipas), will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29. Today, Chickfactor premiered “Jean’s Waving,” the first single from The House at Sea.
Recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count,The House at Sea turned out to be anything but spartan. There are samba and flamenco rhythms rubbing up against Flying Nun-style pop and the mid-80s bossa of bands like Antena and Weekend, as well as melancholy film themes in waltz time and quiet folk tunes, sung in English and in Spanish.
Listen to “Jean’s Waving” now at the Merge SoundCloud page
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band—the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Núñez-Fernández and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP Preorders will include a free Merge Records LP slipmat and a poster. Preorders will ship to arrive on or around the release date of January 29, 2013. Don’t forget . . . the Merge Holiday Code works on pre-orders, too!
Recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count,The House at Sea turned out to be anything but spartan. There are samba and flamenco rhythms rubbing up against Flying Nun-style pop and the mid-80s bossa of bands like Antena and Weekend, as well as melancholy film themes in waltz time and quiet folk tunes, sung in English and in Spanish.
Listen to “Jean’s Waving” now at the Merge SoundCloud page
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band—the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Núñez-Fernández and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP Preorders will include a free Merge Records LP slipmat and a poster. Preorders will ship to arrive on or around the release date of January 29, 2013. Don’t forget . . . the Merge Holiday Code works on pre-orders, too!
11/06/12
Amor de Días, the long-term collaboration between Alasdair MacLean (The Clientele) and Lupe Núñez-Fernández (Pipas), will release their sophomore album The House at Sea in the US on January 29 and in Europe on February 18.
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band—the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Núñez-Fernández and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
The fast pace of the sessions resulted in a rawer, more urgent album, recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count.
The House at Sea is a snapshot of a year’s songs written in London and Madrid. There are pop songs, delirious dream accounts, strange lyrical puzzles, and stories from the city and the suburbs. The theme of the sea threads its way throughout the record along with a gentle sense of drifting and departure, of being lost, of saudade—a sadness at lost things.
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP Preorders will include a free Merge Records LP slip mat and a poster. Preorders will ship to arrive on or around the release date of January 29, 2013.
While their debut album Street of the Love of Days took three years to make, The House at Sea was recorded and mixed in only nine days. As a result, the sessions centered around a smaller band—the twin Spanish guitars and voices of Núñez-Fernández and MacLean, and an occasional rhythm section of James Hornsey and Howard Monk, both formerly of The Clientele.
The fast pace of the sessions resulted in a rawer, more urgent album, recorded by Brian O’Shaughnessy (My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Denim, Birdie) on 1970s valve equipment with a feeling for space and a deliberately limited palette, all the elements of which had to count.
The House at Sea is a snapshot of a year’s songs written in London and Madrid. There are pop songs, delirious dream accounts, strange lyrical puzzles, and stories from the city and the suburbs. The theme of the sea threads its way throughout the record along with a gentle sense of drifting and departure, of being lost, of saudade—a sadness at lost things.
Pre-order The House at Sea now in the Merge store. LP Preorders will include a free Merge Records LP slip mat and a poster. Preorders will ship to arrive on or around the release date of January 29, 2013.
10/12/11
The duo of Alasdair MacLean of The Clientele and Lupe Núñez-Fernández of Pipas, collectively known as Amor de Días, have released a second video from their debut album, Street of the Love of Days. This latest video is for the song “Season of Light” and was filmed and edited by Alasdair.
Watch the video for “Season of Light” now
Amor de Días will perform at Seekmagic Sunday at the Social in London on October 16. Keep up with Amor de Días on twitter, too!
Street of the Love of Days is available now on CD, LP, and digital download in the Merge store.
Watch the video for “Season of Light” now
Amor de Días will perform at Seekmagic Sunday at the Social in London on October 16. Keep up with Amor de Días on twitter, too!
Street of the Love of Days is available now on CD, LP, and digital download in the Merge store.
06/21/11
Amor de Días, consisting of Alasdair MacLean, front man for The Clientele, and Lupe Núñez-Fernández of indie-pop duo Pipas, have debuted their brand new video for “Wild Winter Trees.” The band just wrapped up a North American tour with Damon and Naomi in support of their debut album Street of the Love of Days, available now on CD and LP in the Merge store.
Watch the video for “Wild Winter Trees” now!
The video for “Wild Winter Trees” was directed by Mikhaël Hers. Mikhaël Hers has directed three short films, including Charell and Primrose Hill, official selections of the International Critic’s Week in 2006 and 2007 (Cannes), respectively. He featured a couple Clientele songs in a film called “Memory Lane,” his first feature-length, that was presented at the 2010 Locarno Film Festival. After the band saw the premiere they thought it only perfect for him to direct the video for this single. The images work as an analog to the lyrics of the song, but deepen and focus its ideas of innocence lost and time passing.
This week, the band has teamed up with MAGNET to be guest editors on the website. Visit MagnetMagazine.com to enjoy their bi-daily posts through out Sunday, and check out their Magnet Q&A to learn more about the duo.
Street of the Love of Days is available on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
Watch the video for “Wild Winter Trees” now!
The video for “Wild Winter Trees” was directed by Mikhaël Hers. Mikhaël Hers has directed three short films, including Charell and Primrose Hill, official selections of the International Critic’s Week in 2006 and 2007 (Cannes), respectively. He featured a couple Clientele songs in a film called “Memory Lane,” his first feature-length, that was presented at the 2010 Locarno Film Festival. After the band saw the premiere they thought it only perfect for him to direct the video for this single. The images work as an analog to the lyrics of the song, but deepen and focus its ideas of innocence lost and time passing.
This week, the band has teamed up with MAGNET to be guest editors on the website. Visit MagnetMagazine.com to enjoy their bi-daily posts through out Sunday, and check out their Magnet Q&A to learn more about the duo.
Street of the Love of Days is available on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
05/11/11
Amor de Días—Alasdair MacLean, front man for UK group The Clientele, and Lupe Núñez-Fernández of indie-pop duo Pipas—premiere the full album stream of their debut album Street of the Love of Days now in the Merge store.
Stream the debut album from Amor de Días’ Street of the Love of Days now!
Design*Sponge spoke to Lupe about painting, art history, and her creative process. You can read the article here. They also premiered the new video for “Late Mornings,” directed by Xana Kudrjavcev-DeMilner!
Watch the video for “Late Mornings” now!
Lupe and Alasdair will also begin a North American tour with dream-pop duo Damon & Naomi on May 18 in support of Street of the Love of Days, which will be in stores on May 17.
When they tour across the country this spring, it will be the first tour where Alasdair and Lupe perform under the act Amor de Días (Spanish for “love of days”) but not the first time the duo have shared the same stage. Lupe would often appear onstage at the Clientele performances reciting the storybook lyrics of the Clientele song “Losing Haringey.”
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Amor de Días on tour:
(all dates with Damon & Naomi)
May 18 Washington, DC – Red Palace
May 19 Carrboro, NC – ArtsCenter
May 20 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
May 21 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church Chapel
May 22 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
May 23 Allston, MA – Great Scott
May 25 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe
May 26 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at Crofoot
May 27 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
May 28 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock
May 31 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Jun 01 Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
Jun 03 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
Jun 04 Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite
Jun 05 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Stream the debut album from Amor de Días’ Street of the Love of Days now!
Design*Sponge spoke to Lupe about painting, art history, and her creative process. You can read the article here. They also premiered the new video for “Late Mornings,” directed by Xana Kudrjavcev-DeMilner!
Watch the video for “Late Mornings” now!
Lupe and Alasdair will also begin a North American tour with dream-pop duo Damon & Naomi on May 18 in support of Street of the Love of Days, which will be in stores on May 17.
When they tour across the country this spring, it will be the first tour where Alasdair and Lupe perform under the act Amor de Días (Spanish for “love of days”) but not the first time the duo have shared the same stage. Lupe would often appear onstage at the Clientele performances reciting the storybook lyrics of the Clientele song “Losing Haringey.”
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Amor de Días on tour:
(all dates with Damon & Naomi)
May 18 Washington, DC – Red Palace
May 19 Carrboro, NC – ArtsCenter
May 20 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
May 21 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church Chapel
May 22 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
May 23 Allston, MA – Great Scott
May 25 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe
May 26 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at Crofoot
May 27 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
May 28 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock
May 31 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Jun 01 Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
Jun 03 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
Jun 04 Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite
Jun 05 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
04/05/11
Amor de Días – Alasdair MacLean, front man for UK group The Clientele, and Lupe Núñez-Fernández of indie-pop duo Pipas – have announced a North American tour with dream-pop duo Damon & Naomi in support of their debut album Street of the Love of Days.
Touring across the country this spring will be the first tour that the duo perform under the act Amor de Días (Spanish for “Love of Days”), but not the first time the two have shared the same stage. Lupe would often appear onstage at Clientele performances reciting the story book lyrics of the Clientele song “Losing Haringey.”
With the help of nearby friend Louis Philippe, Damon & Naomi, Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor), Danny Manners, and Howard Monk (whose played drums on several Clientele songs), Street of the Love of Days took form with intelligent arrangements, vocal harmonies, strings, recorders and bass. Be sure to catch Amor de Días in a town near you as they share their stories through beautiful chamber-pop and Spanish guitars.
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Amor de Días on tour:
w/ Damon & Naomi
May 18 Washington, DC Red Palace
May 19 Carrboro, NC ArtsCenter
May 20 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
May 21 Philadelphia, PA 1st Unitarian Church Chapel
May 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
May 23 Allston, MA Great Scott
May 25 Toronto, ONT Horseshoe
May 26 Pontiac, MI Pike Room at Crofoot
May 27 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
May 28 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
May 31 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Jun 01 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Jun 03 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
Jun 04 Los Angeles, CA The Satelite
Jun 05 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Touring across the country this spring will be the first tour that the duo perform under the act Amor de Días (Spanish for “Love of Days”), but not the first time the two have shared the same stage. Lupe would often appear onstage at Clientele performances reciting the story book lyrics of the Clientele song “Losing Haringey.”
With the help of nearby friend Louis Philippe, Damon & Naomi, Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor), Danny Manners, and Howard Monk (whose played drums on several Clientele songs), Street of the Love of Days took form with intelligent arrangements, vocal harmonies, strings, recorders and bass. Be sure to catch Amor de Días in a town near you as they share their stories through beautiful chamber-pop and Spanish guitars.
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Amor de Días on tour:
w/ Damon & Naomi
May 18 Washington, DC Red Palace
May 19 Carrboro, NC ArtsCenter
May 20 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
May 21 Philadelphia, PA 1st Unitarian Church Chapel
May 22 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
May 23 Allston, MA Great Scott
May 25 Toronto, ONT Horseshoe
May 26 Pontiac, MI Pike Room at Crofoot
May 27 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
May 28 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
May 31 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Jun 01 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Jun 03 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
Jun 04 Los Angeles, CA The Satelite
Jun 05 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
03/08/11
Amor de Días (Spanish for “love of days”) is the name of the until-now secret supergroup formed by Alasdair MacLean of the Clientele and Lupe Núñez-Fernández of Pipas. Street of the Love of Days, their debut album, will be released May 17 on CD, LP and digital download.
Over the course of three years, Alasdair and Lupe quietly put together their debut record during evenings and weekends as they called in local friends (Louis Philippe) and visiting musicians (Damon and Naomi, Gary Olson) for sessions, building up the songs’ multifaceted arrangements and vocal harmonies with harps, bouzoukis, strings, recorders, and brass over the core of dual Spanish guitars and the dream imagery of their bilingual lyrics.
The result is a focused, cohesive jewel of chamber pop that reflects a little of Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso’s elegant brand of bossa nova, a bit of Erik Satie’s haunting night music, and a large dose of spooky psychedelic folk. But the beautiful harmony that sings throughout the record makes it all their own.
At times spare and empty, at times rich with instrumental texture, and at times jazz-tinged and hypnotic, Street of the Love of Days rivals anything either Alasdair or Lupe has recorded before.
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Over the course of three years, Alasdair and Lupe quietly put together their debut record during evenings and weekends as they called in local friends (Louis Philippe) and visiting musicians (Damon and Naomi, Gary Olson) for sessions, building up the songs’ multifaceted arrangements and vocal harmonies with harps, bouzoukis, strings, recorders, and brass over the core of dual Spanish guitars and the dream imagery of their bilingual lyrics.
The result is a focused, cohesive jewel of chamber pop that reflects a little of Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso’s elegant brand of bossa nova, a bit of Erik Satie’s haunting night music, and a large dose of spooky psychedelic folk. But the beautiful harmony that sings throughout the record makes it all their own.
At times spare and empty, at times rich with instrumental texture, and at times jazz-tinged and hypnotic, Street of the Love of Days rivals anything either Alasdair or Lupe has recorded before.
Listen to “Bunhill Fields” from Street of the Love of Days and pre-order the album on CD or LP now in the Merge store.
Street of the Love of Days :: CD/LP (Merge) 2011
The House at Sea :: CD/LP (Merge) 2013
The House at Sea :: CD/LP (Merge) 2013
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