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30-08-2005, 19:17
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The Zephyrs
interesting music promotions present
The Zephyrs + Delawair + TBC (unfortunately, due to work committments Staccato Set can no longer play) the tunnels-sunday sept 11th-doors 8pm-entry £5 On their brand new album, titled “Bright Yellow Flowers on a Dark Double Bed”, The Zephyrs display an organic and elaborate sound making use of natural reverberations, acoustic guitars and mixing influences (pop, country, folk, noise…) in an inseparable unity. They have made what is undoubtedly their best record to date, which is also to say it’s the most accessible and straightforward. The Zephyrs first came to our attention with the sublime “Stargazer” released on Mogwai’s Rock Action. The new album closes with a splendid gift that proves that brothers Stuart and David Nicol, together with Marcus MacKay, Eric Lindsay and Charles Clark know how to play their cards: a beautiful instrumental, acoustic and expressive version of “Stargazer” which earned them a special place in our hearts. A recent live review described them as an under-rated outfit who shun musical trends to plough their own furrow-beautifully rich but gentle country-rock and that Stargazer, really stood out as a slice of melancholy magic which was worth the ticket price alone. www.thezephyrs.com Press release for new album: THE ZEPHYRS-Bright Yellow Flowers on a Dark Double Bed On their brand new album, titled “Bright Yellow Flowers on a Dark Double Bed”, The Zephyrs display an organic and elaborate sound making use of natural reverberations, acoustic guitars and mixing influences (pop, country, folk, noise…) in an inseparable unity. On this Acuarela exclusive they have made what is undoubtedly their best record to date, which is also to say it’s the most accessible and straightforward. In the world of music reviews there are a number of very useful premises that help us to assess a band’s career. In theory, the first album should surprise, signalling interesting ideas and the dignified and respectful use of musical influences alongside the necessary personal touch. In the band’s second step, which is an achievement in itself, the use of old ideas (even allowing for the inclusion of a track that was written before the debut album) is acceptable, as is the creative slowdown resulting from the band’s unexpected success. The third record is where the reviewer forms a solid opinion: thumbs up if the band has matured coherently regarding artistic creativity; thumbs down if the new music isn’t better, or what’s worse still, is the same as the previous two. As is the case with music styles, this system can be used with some artists, but is utterly useless when we are faced with a band that, while keeping a low-profile and without any silliness, creates a style of its own, detached from trends, and the comings and goings of egos and fashion blackmail. “Bright Yellow Flowers on a Dark Double Bed” is the title of The Zephyrs’ fourth record. Stuart Nicol, guitarist and singer of the Edinburgh-based band, says that it is “100% Zephyrs”, the first album in which every step of the process (composition, production, recording and mixing) has the personal stamp of the band’s members. While Michael Brennan was responsible for the skilled production of their first three albums - “It’s Ok Not to Say Anything” (Evol, 2000), “When the Sky Comes Down It Comes Down on Your Head” (Southpaw, 2001) (which earned them the respect of audiences and the music reviewers alike) and “A Year to the Day” (Acuarela, 2003) - this time it was drummer Marcus MacKay’s turn to “position the microphones and record the music to tape”, with the firm intention of making “the cones in the speakers vibrate”. The result of this “everything stays at home” attitude is that The Zephyrs are now closer than ever to their audience, with an organic and elaborate music that uses ambient effects as a secondary ingredient. Making use of natural reverberations in place of endless pedals, more acoustic guitars than pedal steel, mixing influences (intimate pop and country, sonic barking and the endless delays of shoegazing) in an inseparable unity, they have made what is undoubtedly their best record to date. It includes the warmth of “Dancing Shoes”, the mystery of “Nyung”, the hope of “A Friend”, the whisper of “Ganeesha”, the classic touch of “Never Be the Same” and the growing tension of “So Called Beau”. It is a solid block of excellent songs that explore the nature of love and the disaster of heartbreak; the emptiness that leads to yet another quest to fill the gap, regardless of past suffering. |
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31-08-2005, 08:57
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Can't wait to see The Zephyr's. Everyone should check them out, well not everyone as the Tunnels isn't big enough for that but if you like beautiful music go! GO IMP 
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02-09-2005, 13:08
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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee." |
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02-09-2005, 13:12
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