Saccades - Land Of The Hearth [Transparent Blue Vinyl]

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: OWNWLP2
Barcode: 5053760105268
Release Date: 25 Aug 2023
Genre: Synthpop, Indie Pop

In 2017, Nicholas Wood introduced the Saccades project with a self-titled debut album, showcasing a departure from The KVB's somber atmospherics and monumental soundscapes, embracing a stripped-back, psychedelic guitar-driven sound. The subsequent release, "Flowing Fades," in April 2021, saw Wood reincorporate synths into his compositions, drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences including J.G. Ballard, Serge Gainsbourg, 80s dream pop, and yacht-rock. To support the album, Wood embarked on Saccades' inaugural live tour in the summer of 2021, performing a selection of dates throughout the UK, before shifting focus to their next record.

"Land of the Hearth," Saccades' latest offering, takes its name from a passage by Jonathon Meades and signals a transition for Nicholas Wood, moving away from The KVB's nocturnal soundscapes and industrial beats, and embracing a more Balearic sensibility. The album boasts a sun-kissed, dreamlike quality, occasionally nodding to the uplifting vibes of house music.

TRACKLISTING
1. Nearly Dreaming
2. One Day Soon
3. Cross Street
4. Neighbours Pool
5. Some Regrets
6. New Star Line
7. Land Of The Hearth
8. Faint Echoes
9. Little Whites
10. Dowsing
11. Solstice