"Archer’s nonconformist musical approach somehow echoes the more
conventional Englishness of Soft Machine and Nick Drake without
recourse to imitataion, flattery or recognisable tunes.
Mixing pastoral acoustic sounds with electronic flourishes,
the album could be seen as an answer to Gastr del Sol’s like-minded
appropriation of classic Americana, or simply enjoyed as one of the
most beautiful examples of this often intimidating genre" - Stewart Lee, Sunday Times
"Another stunning record of thoroughly contemporary music. Fans of the downtown Chicago scene will love this delicate, free music.
Archer creates an intimate feel with sparse arrangements and gentle waves of distortion. Acoustic instruments and electronics are weaved together
to produce pieces that are like a long journey; all preparation and anticipation. It's only when the CD stops spinning that you realise what a trip you've had." - Joe Murray
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Discus 12CD - Martin Archer - Winter pilgrim arriving
Taken alongside the later Heritage & Ringtones, this slice of fantastic melancholia
is a definitive Archer
solo release. But don't just believe me, read the reviews instead!
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Players:
Martin Archer - synthesizers, woodwind, violectronics
Benjamin Bartholomew - guitars
Tim Cole - guitars
Derek Saw - cornet
Simon H. Fell - double bass
Charlie Collins - flute, sampling, producer
Gino Robair - percussion
James Archer - amplified objects
Mick Beck - bassoon
Sedayne - crwth
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Tracks:
Angel words
The eclipse farm heresies
Beautiful city on the hill
A dream of broken and floating doors
Horn
Death-runes, death-rumours, ruins, rains of death
Chemistry lock (Mike, Elton, Hugh, Robert)
Winter pilgrims arriving
River followers (for Nick Drake)
Harbour town online
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