{"product_id":"island-people-ii-2lp","title":"Island People - II [2LP]","description":"Genre: Electronic\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: 2LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: RM1972\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB\/C: 4260115999729\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 4th June 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe four Scottish-Irish musicians Conor Dalton, David Donaldson, Greame Reedie and Ian Maclennan are Island People. After their highly acclaimed debut from 2017, they have now finished their second album with the simple and consistent title »II«.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompared to their debut, »II« sounds more mature and complex. The arrangements unfold like the long tracking shots of an early Antonioni film - time seems to stand still, circling the moment. Impressionistically, one feels transported into the Scottish island landscape with its contrasting lights and harsh elements. Gloomy, darker, richer textures have conquered their space on »II« as much as the more present acoustic components. As much as its predecessor, also this record was skilfully produced, the musicians’ entire experience is audible (Conor Dalton is a sought-after mastering engineer; David Donaldson a Grammy Award-winning producer) – but anything fashionable or sensationalist has been intentionally waived. The musical serenity, holding up a craft that neither has to show itself off every minute nor wants to respond to the latest trends impressed us the most.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cover photo was contributed by the Scottish artist Helena Ohman. She also provided the video for the track »Crash«. Furthermore, singer Alice Hill-Woods was invited to contribute the lyrics and vocals to »Stalling«.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIsland People »II« will be released as gatefold double LP as well as on CD and digitally.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn advance we asked Island People about the creative process behind the album and quote as follows:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis album reflects on the destination we have in common before us, and celebrates the longer road while also considering paths not taken and journeys that ended too soon.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt has been said that »art is how we decorate space; music is how we decorate time.« For us the writing of this album has been a great journey through both, shared with friends.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile our first album acknowledged our own spaces and borders as individuals, the new album seemed to grow very quickly from our travels together as a band.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeriods spent on the road playing live afforded extra time together and while we didn’t feel constrained to a concept at the start, more and more of the tracks evolved to reflect these journeys and experiences together.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklisting \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 1 Island People His Illusion 00:04:16\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 2 Island People Crash 00:06:52\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 3 Island People Loneliness Has A Purpose 00:06:31\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 4 Island People Far From Shore 00:05:02\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 5 Island People Ten Green Bottles 00:07:28\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 6 Island People Idyll 00:05:02\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 7 Island People Sirens 00:06:02\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 8 Island People Stillness 00:07:17\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 9 Island People Luna 00:06:24\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 10 Island People Stalling 00:05:06\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 11 Island People All My Plants Are Dead 00:07:03\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 - 12 Island People Traffic 00:07:10\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Raster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39691126243484,"sku":"RM1972","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/RM197.jpg?v=1618839129","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/island-people-ii-2lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}