Harp – Albion (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:28 minutes | 445 MB | Genre: Alternative Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Bella Union
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” suggested American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson in his essay Self-Reliance. But in Smith’s case, the reverse is true. The road to Albion might have been long and winding, and bumpy to boot, but the music Harp has created is steeped in sublime melody, mood, drama and detail, its ten songs and two mood-matching instrumentals framed by a mesh of acoustic/electric guitars, soft shades of keyboards and Smith’s gorgeous voice; in other words, the quintessence of what drew people in the first place to his work with Midlake.But Albion has starker, darker hues than Smith is typically renowned for, which lifts Albion to new heights in his canon; likewise, the level of personal revelation. These are songs about the human condition, from love – both lost and found – to faith, anxiety to joy, fear to acceptance, all couched in a highly distinct poetic language. The lead track “I Am The Seed”, a song about creativity and helplessness, is a perfect entry point, sounding simultaneously blissful and haunting whilst capturing the changes that Smith has gone through since he went solo.
Tracklist:
01. Harp – The Pleasant Grey (01:49)
02. Harp – I Am The Seed (03:37)
03. Harp – A Fountain (04:09)
04. Harp – Daughters of Albion (03:01)
05. Harp – Chrystals (01:37)
06. Harp – Country Cathedral Drive (05:06)
07. Harp – Shining Spires (03:56)
08. Harp – Silver Wings (03:45)
09. Harp – Seven Long Suns (03:55)
10. Harp – Moon (01:14)
11. Harp – Throne of Amber (04:10)
12. Harp – Herstmonceux (04:04)
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