Gravenhurst (band)
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Gravenhurst is a band from Bristol, England signed to Warp Records. Their latest album, Fires in Distant Buildings, was released in October 2005. The singer, guitarist and songwriter, Nick Talbot, is also one half of self-described "Victorian Clockworktronica" ensemble, Bronnt Industries Kapital.
Gravenhurst's music is often described as dark and highly atmospheric, veering between the noisy shoegazing sound of guitar bands such as My Bloody Valentine, and the more traditional singer-songwriter territory of Simon and Garfunkel and Nick Drake. Earlier releases were grounded in acoustic and folk styles, while Fires in Distant Buildings made moves towards psychedelic rock. Flying Saucer Attack, a cult Bristol outfit who released a series of feedback-drenched, folk-inspired albums in the early 1990s, have been cited by Talbot as a major influence.
Gravenhurst have recorded cover versions of Hüsker Dü's "Diane", and "See My Friends" by The Kinks.
A constant in the Gravenhurst sound is Talbot's fragile voice and unsettling and mysterious lyrical themes.
Talbot keeps a weblog entitled "The Police Divers Notebook".
A fifth album is due for release in the summer of 2007.
[edit] Line up
- Nick Talbot (vocals/guitar)
- Huw Cooksley (bass/keys/backing vocals)
- Dave Collingwood (drums)
[edit] Discography
- Internal Travels CD (Silent Age Records)
- Gas Mask Days CD (Silent Age Records)
- Flashlight Seasons CD (Silent Age Records)
- The Diver 7" (For Us Records)
- Flashlight Seasons (re-release) LP/CD (Warp Records)
- Black Holes In The Sand EP (Warp Records)
- The Velvet Cell 7" (Warp Records)
- Fires in Distant Buildings LP/CD (Warp Records)
[edit] External links
- Gravenhurst Official Site
- Silent Age Records
- Nick Talbot's Weblog
- Warp Records Site
- Gravenhurst Myspace Page
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