Phillip Parfitt - Dark Light [Vinyl Gatefold LP]

TIP TOP RECORDINGS

£21.58

Cat. no: TIPT059LPB
Format: LP Vinyl Gatefold LP
Barcode: 0604565872883
Release Date: 14 Jun 2024
Genre: Rock

Philip Parftt is the founder/guitarist/vocalist and primary songwriter of the English bands The Varicose Veins, The Architects Of Disaster, Orange Disaster, The Perfect Disaster, Psychotropic Vibration, Oedipussy and Littleweed

Having been based in Sussex, Philip moved to an old mill in France and never stopped writing. In 2014 he released his organic and honest solo debut album "I'm Not The Man I Used To Be". This was followed up by the critically acclaimed Mental Home Recordings is upon us. And now Philip Parftt is set to release Dark light via Chicago/London/Paris based label Tip Top Recordings.

A signifcant milestone in his long accomplished career, Dark Light features 10 beautifully crafted pieces, including deep cuts 'I know I shouldn't but voices' and 'Dark light' the title track, give ample evidence of Philip's prowess as a wordsmith and musician, but also arranger and producer. Think Nick Drake and Captain Beefheart accidentally bumping into each other at a private viewing of Bright Star in Heaven, you won't be too far out of the crease. Philip is accompanied by a merry band of friends and luminaries including Alex Creepy Mojo, Amelie Fish, Lucie Robet (who also wrote title track Dark Light with Philip), Gilda Scouarnec, Rog Mogale (who also mastered the album), and Mark Refoy.

Dark Light is released on digital, CD, limited edition vinyl LP with 200 copies in black and 200 copies in dark purple to match the darkly beautiful artwork by Fernando Ruibal. Sleeve notes come from Matthew Spector within the included booklet with art from Joane Charlotte Senechal, photography by Sarah Baba, and design by Anna Mort.

Uncut - Album print review: 9/10
Shindig Magazine - Album print & online review: 4/5
Second Scene - Album review print confrmed
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BBC 6 Music - Spot-plays confrmed: Coe & Riley + Steve Lamacq
Les Inrocks - France: Album review feature confrmed
Rumour - Italy: Album Review confrmed
On Da Rocks - Italy: Album Review confrmed
USA Alternative Radio - 5x stations spotplays

LP Vinyl Gatefold LP Tracks: I know i shouldn't...but voices / Black widow / A little longer / Look inside / Broken / In every thought / 29000 raindrops (in the forest of my heart) / Let's build a bridge / Too little too late / Dark Light