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Malcolm Middleton

Into The Woods - 20th Anniversary Edition

20th anniversary vinyl reissue of Malcolm Middleton’s sophomore album ‘Into The Woods’. The vinyl has been out of print since 2005 and is now reissued on white vinyl.

'Into The Woods' is a slightly cynical yet never discouraging tour-de-force of pop; an undeniably strong record brought into being with a rare eye for detail and Malcolm’s careful arrangement.

Featuring notable appearances from members of Mogwai (Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns), Delgados (Paul Savage) and fellow Arab Strap bandmate Aidan Moffat, the album received critical acclaim across the board upon its release in 2005.

TRACK LISTING

1. Break My Heart
2. Devastation
3. Loneliness Shines
4. No Modest Bear
5. Monday Night Nothing
6. Bear With Me
7. A Happy Medium
8. Autumn
9. Burst Noel
10. Choir
11. Solemn Thirsty
12. A New Heart

Malcolm Middleton

Summer Of '13

His first album for seven years and the sixth solo album from the ex-Arab Strap man, is set for release on the relaunched Nude Records. In Malcolm's songs hope and optimism have always existed (they were just well hidden) and ‘catchy’ has always been his prime prerogative, but with the new album glimmering with heady production, this clearly shines through. Calling upon the expertise of Glasgow-based dance producer Miaoux Miaoux, the album also features guest appearances by Beta Band/The Aliens founder Gordon Anderson aka Lone Pigeon (also creator of the album’s artwork, technicolour photography and who became a 'soundboard' for Malcolm after he moved into the cottage next door). De Rosa's Martin John Henry and First Aid Kit’s Scott Simpson also add to the albums sonic swirl and sense of fun.

A wonky tonk fun-land of squelching synths and sweeping strings, ‘Steps’ is a cosmic space ride through pitch bends and vocal manipulation whilst ‘Information In The Voice’ unexpectedly drops pop RnB hip hop. But it’s never without feeling; take the romantic ‘You & I’ or shimmering and rhapsodic ‘Big Black Hole’ with its twinkling piano hook. Put together, there’s a neon glow of 80s new wave, alongside smoggier shades of the Chromatics or Johnny Jewel‘s Glass Candy. Malcolm has always enjoyed challenging his listeners and this time around is no exception.

TRACK LISTING

1: Steps
2: You & I
3: Information In The Voice
4: Brackets
5: Like John Lennon Said
6: Little Hurricane
7: Music Ticks
8: Summer Of '13
9: Big Black Hole
10: Lullaby

Malcolm Middleton

5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine

After the Lucky Pierre (AKA Aidan Moffat) album last week, it's now the turn of the other half of Scottish misery legends Arab Strap. Originally recorded as acoustic tracks, but reworked for this album, with a little help from friends Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap), Jenny Reeve (Eva) and Barry Burns (Mogwai).


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