Modern Studies - The Weight of the Sun (Yellow Vinyl)

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: FIRELP598Y
Barcode: 809236159885  
Release Date: 29th January 2021
Genre: Folk, Rock

LP Ltd edition YELLOW vinyl (300 copies), DL card + BONUS Fire Records Compilation CD.

New album from kosmiche folk-rock quartet Modern Studies on LTD edition Yellow vinyl. A glorious compendium of haunted disco hallelujahs, mercurial krautrock chorales, cosmic pop adagios and euphoric, resilient, anthems.
‘The Weight of the Sun’ sees principal songwriters Emily Scott and Rob St John further their warm, esoteric field studies with Pete Harvey and Joe Smillie, as previously reconnoitred on ‘Swell To Great’ (2016) and ‘Welcome Strangers’ (2018).

“The exact point where Fairport Convention meet Jim O’Rourke at a remote Scottish railway station.” Tim Burgess
“Their best yet” ★★★★ Record Collector
There is a strange familiarity, and a welcome strangeness, in the quiet alchemy of Modern Studies.
Norman Records - Album Of The Week
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“Their strongest album yet” ★★★★ Louder Than War
★★★★★ The Vinyl District
★★★★★ Narc
★★★★½ Norman Records
★★★★ The Scotsman
★★★★ Music OMH

Track List
Side A
1. Photograph
2. Run for Cover
3. Heavy Water
4. She
5. Corridors
6. Signs of Use

Side B
7. Brother
8. The Blue of Distance
9. Back to the City
10. Jacqueline
11. Spaces
12. Shape of Light