Archipelago, by St James Infirmary

Archipelago

by St James Infirmary

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1.	Approaching The Island 03:12	buy track
2.	Unquiet Villa 03:32	buy track
3.	The Past Is Best Forgotten 03:32	buy track
4.	Shades Of The Parish Hall Dance 02:23	buy track
5.	Veranda Of Memories 03:37	buy track
6.	Bones Never Lie 03:41	buy track
7.	An Odd Little Ceremony 01:23	buy track
8.	Last Dance Of The Waves 04:36	buy track
9.	Tundragirl 11:06	buy track
10.	On route to the Low Light 13:01	buy track

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St. James Infirmary, of Ashington, Northumberland (UK), was formed in 1985 as the vehicle for singer, songwriter and multi- instrumentalist G.W.Lang and has been continuously active ever since. G.W.L. is assisted in producing his prolific output by an evolving and rotating cast of bandmates and (at last count), SJI has boasted in the region of 40 members.

For ‘Archipelago’, SJI present a set of mesmerising hypnotically beautiful meditative pieces, rich in electronic ambience and reverential presence.

"One of two releases this year for the cult Northumberland group, this cassette (using the term for an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean for a title) is as airy and paradisiacal as its title suggests, with songs like ‘Unquiet Villa’ and ‘Shades of the Parish Hall Dance’ evoking the image of being on a paradise island, overwhelmed by the beauty and silence on display and wondering if a storm is afoot." (Christopher Owens, Predominance 18, www.thepensivequill.com/2022/06/predominance-18.html)

"on Archipelago, Lang produces the kind of haunting cinematic soundscapes that melt the heart à la Fennesz, Loscil and Tim Hecker. These are exquisite sounds that form the kind of backdrop to mediating on a the edge of cliff as the sun appears over the horizon.

There have been many fine ambient electronic albums this year, with the likes of Raum, cinchel and Kenneth James Gibson leading the way. Now we can add St. James Infirmary’s Archioelago to the list." (Sun 13, sun-13.com/2022/06/27/label-watch-cruel-nature-records/)

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released June 24, 2022

ST JAMES INFIRMARY ARE G W LANG

RECORDED BY JIMMY BUXTON FOR MARIO’S RECORDING
SERVICES, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND

FRONT IMAGE BY SKIP DONCASTER
DESIGN BY JAMES WATTS

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