{"product_id":"constant-smiles-paragons-vineyard-grape-purple-vinyl","title":"Constant Smiles - Paragons [Vineyard Grape Purple vinyl]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LPC, Vineyard Grape Purple vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: SBR281LPC1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 843563141694\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 12 Nov 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Indie\/Alternative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACKLISTING:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e01. Introduction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e02. Run to Stay\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e03. Hope for Tomorrow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e04. The Things I Miss\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e05. Learning to Start Over\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e06. With Death in Mind\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e07. Interlude\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e08. The Weight\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e09. Daisy, Table for Three\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Please Don’t Be Late\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. Shame\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. Where Am I Now?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. Outro\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTypically, a band’s big indie label debut doesn’t come 15 albums into its career, but with Constant Smiles’ Paragons, here we are.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrimary songwriter and sole “constant” member Ben Jones—who considers Constant Smiles a collective—sees its impressive output as a way to document the group’s evolution. Since its live debut as a noise duo on Ben’s home of Martha’s Vineyard in 2009, Constant Smiles has grown to include contributions from 50 other members, all of whom have personal connections to the group’s extended family. And while the collective has indulged an array of musical whims along the way - including Ben’s penchant for penning a new set’s worth of material for each live performance - Constant Smiles’ sound has tightened up considerably over their past couple of albums, in large part as a result of Ben’s working relationship with Mike Mackey, who has become his main creative partner. This increased focus manifests on Paragons in the band’s most cohesive batch of songs to date, ranging from shimmering psych-pop excursions to bittersweet, piano and string-accented strummers, and an execution that feels like a massive step forward for the band.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough its recent forays into dream pop and shoegaze (Control) and synth-pop (John Waters), Constant Smiles has learned how to incorporate its experimental inclinations more fluidly into the mix. Artists like Yo La Tengo, and the more recent Rat Columns, are good\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etouchstones for Constant Smiles’ musical approach - tethering to an indie-pop core while perennially mining genres, always finding new ways to intrigue listeners and pursue a unique vision.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eParagons was produced and engineered by Ben Greenberg in the last two weeks of December 2020 at Gary’s Electric, with additional recording done by Ben Jones at his home studio, The Void, and his Aunt Leanne’s house. The album was mixed at Circular Ruin Studio and mastered by Josh Bonati. The band on Paragons consists of Jai Berger (who performed “Introduction”), Spike Currier (bass and synth), Matthew Addison (drums), Emma Conley (violin), Nicky Wetherell (cello), Adam Lipsky (piano), and Ben Greenberg (guitar and Mellotron).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41113100386460,"sku":"SBR281LPC1","price":20.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_656d4e51-9ff6-4ea4-b1e0-cbb09c5f1501.jpg?v=1634839497","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/constant-smiles-paragons-vineyard-grape-purple-vinyl","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}