Lost Horizons - In Quiet Moments (CD)

Lost Horizons - In Quiet Moments (CD) Lost Horizons release their new album ØIn Quiet MomentsÙ via Bella Union. The album features a stellar array of musical guests including John Grant, C Duncan, Marissa Nadler, Porridge Radio, Penelope Isles, Karen Peris (the innocence mission), Tim Smith (Midlake), Ren Harvieu and many more. In 2017, Simon Raymonde and Richie Thomas had both abstained from making music for 20 years until they united as Lost Horizons and released a stunning debut album, ØOjalÙ - the Spanish word for ØhopefullyÙ or ØGod willing.Ù ÜThese days, we need hope more than ever, for a better world.Ý Thomas said at the time. ÜAnd this album has given me a lot of hope. To reconnect with music.... And the hope for another Lost Horizons record!Ý ThomasÙ hopes had a mixed response. On the plus side, the new Lost Horizons album ØIn Quiet MomentsÙ is an even stronger successor to ØOjalÙ with another distinguished cast of guest singers and a handful of supporting instrumentalists embellishing the core duoÙs gorgeously freeflowing and loose-limbed blueprint that one writer astutely labelled, Ümelancholydelia.Ý On the minus side, any hope for a better world, as Earth continues to freefall toward political and social meltdown. Then, to make matters worse, as Raymonde and Thomas buckled down to create the improvised bedrock that Lost Horizons is built on, the formerÙs mother died. At least Raymonde had a way to channel his grief. ÜThe way improvisation works,Ý he says, ÜitÙs just whatÙs going on with your body at the time, to let it out.Ý Raymonde (bass, guitar, keyboards, production) and Thomas (drums, occasional keys and guitar) forged ahead, creating 16 instrumental tracks to send to prospective guests. When he did, Raymonde suggested a guiding theme for their lyrics: Üdeath and rebirth. Of loved ones, of ideals, at an age when many artists that have inspired us are also dead, and the planet isnÙt far behind. But I also said, ØThe most important part is to just do your own thing, and have fun.Ý Lost HorizonsÙ melancholy-delia also feels buoyed aloft by airy currents, informed in part by Raymonde and ThomasÙ former respective bands: the legendary Cocteau Twins and Dif Juz. TRACKLISTING 1. Halcyon feat. Jack Wolter 2. I Woke Up With An Open Heart feat. The Hempolics 3. Grey Tower feat. Tim Smith 4. Linger feat. Gemma Dunleavy 5. One For Regret feat. Porridge Radio 6. Every Beat That Passed feat. Kavi Kwai 7. Nobody Knows My Name feat. Cameron Neal 8. Cordelia feat. John Grant 9. In Quiet Moments feat. Ural Thomas 10. Circle feat. C Duncan 11. Unravelling In Slow Motion feat. Ren Harvieu 12. Blue Soul feat. Laura Groves 13. Flutter feat. Rosie Blair 14. Marie feat. Marissa Nadler 15. Heart Of A Hummingbird feat. Lily Wolter 16. This Is The Weather feat. Karen Peris