Departures, by Message To Bears

Departures

by Message To Bears

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Digital Album

Immediate download of 10-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

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Limited Edition CD

Originally released in 2009 on CD in an edition of 500. Packaged in a stickered and hand numbered white arigato pak, wrapped in hand stamped brown kraft paper and tied with string. Each copy came with a full colour insert and an individual vintage photograph.

Re-issued in 2010 in an edition of 50 CDrs in a stickered white arigato pak and textured paper insert.

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Limited Edition 12" Vinyl

Pressed on high quality 180g virgin vinyl and housed in a beautiful, hand-numbered “tip-on” sleeve.

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1.	Running Through Woodland 04:39	download
2.	Hidden Beneath 03:41	download
3.	Pretend To Forget 03:44	download
4.	Hope 04:39	download
5.	Autumn 04:26	download
6.	At The Top Of This Hill 04:39	download
7.	November 03:48	download
8.	Snowdonia 03:59	download
9.	Find Our Way Home 05:51	download
10.	Lost Birds 01:28	download

about

"Full length CD album from Jerome aka Message to Bears, Oxfords premiere ambient folker. Here he brings us 10 tracks of his gorgeous acoustic guitar driven melancholy, beginning with the the aptly titled “Running Through Woodland”, the track sets a menacing pace with layers of guitars and cellos. “Hidden Beneath” is driven by a stomping pulse and delightful percussion. Plenty of glock action and viola sweeps, uplifting choral vocals and delicate piano lines, this is Jerome at his finest yet, showcasing a brilliant melodic ability, combining classical instrumentation into a folk/pop structure taking cues from bands such as Explosions in the Sky. This is an album that will leave you speechless every time you listen as you uncover new hidden details, textures and melodies. I couldn’t be prouder to release this." - Dead Pilot Records

credits

released 06 July 2009
Composed and performed by Jerome Alexander at Message To Bears' studio in Bristol. Viola on track 2 performed by Tim Gill. Vocals on track 8 performed by Gemma Alexander. Artwork by Zoe Powell.

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Message To Bears is the musical alias of English composer and multi-instrumentalist Jerome Alexander.

Alexander creates beautiful soundscapes by interweaving acoustic guitar, piano, electronics, ethereal samples, strings and hushed vocals.

For Composition/Licensing/Booking enquiries - messagetobears@live.com (UK) ... more