Jul, 2016 sarah cracknell kites limited edition 10 vinyl lp. This is what the stars are saying to each other, up there, above the garden, in the dust of centuries. Red kite is the muchanticipated new solo album by saint etiennes lead singer sarah cracknell. The nervous energy of the afterparty lingered amid sarah cracknells 1997 debut lipslide but her second solo album finds the saint etienne. Jun 15, 2015 red kite is the second solo album from british singersongwriter and saint etienne lead singer sarah cracknell. Songwriting duties were shared between sarah and carwyn, and sometimes other songwriters, carwyn played most of the instruments on the songs, seb mixed the recordings, and both carwyn and seb produced the album. Jul 01, 2015 bob stanley authors pop histories and oversees the gorgeously retro croydon municipal label. Red kite, gigrin farm, wales red kites at the feeding station, laurieston, scotland. These influences remain on this, her second solo album.
The first 300 copies bought from label webstore fell into one of two categories the first 75 orders were signed with a personalised dedication by sarah cracknell. The second single taken from sarah cracknells new album red kite. Shes not entirely alone, either, as the album features guest appearances from manic street preachers. Sarah cracknell kites limited edition 10 vinyl sampler. Recorded in a barn by her house and inspired by the surrounding countryside, red kite at times evokes the wispy. In the pop scholars department, it is somewhat criminal that saint etienne arent held in the same regard as the pet shop boys. Sarah cracknell made her solo debut on a rare 1987 single called love is all you need.
Sarah s vocals sound as luscious as ever and the melodies are just so easy to listen to. Cracknells album at times brings to mind the more leisurely. Cozy is how cracknell describes red kite, her first major solo project in 15 years. Take the silver features kami thompson and james walbourne pka. Her name might not ring a bell, but her voice will flood your memory holes with 20 years of effervescent post acid indie house dance pop singles dreamily sung through her day job in saint etienne. The second solo release for the saint etienne singer features guest appearances from the rails and manic street preachers nicky wire. Sarah cracknells favourite albums gary kaill, november 4th, 2015 03. New sarah cracknell saint etienne solo album, red kite. Musically, red kite has a sophisticated, pastoral feel, drawing on classic 60s pop with less of a dance music influence than saint etienne. Though cracknell cowrote all the original songs on red kite, she partnered with coproducers carwyn ellis and seb lewsley, whove both worked with scottish postpunk survivor edwyn collins. Red kite, an album by sarah cracknell on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Cracknells album at times brings to mind the more leisurely moments from ellis whimsical psychpop band colorama on last years temari. Saint etienne and all of their side projects falls into that. But there are a few artists that i simply want to have the cd for my collection and sarah cracknell. Listen free to sarah cracknell red kite on the swings, nothing left to talk about and more. Sarah cracknell on the swings on red kite cherry red records 2015 i close my eyeson all my certain things. Shakespeares king lear describes his daughter goneril as a detested kite, and he wrote when the kite builds, look to your lesser linen in reference to them. Though the vinyl editions have pretty much sold out on pre sale we hear that rough trade have some stock. Nicky wire manic street preachers taken from the new album red kite.
Sarah cracknells kiteflying exercise the irish times. Based in quirky orchestration and folkflecked acoustic instruments, its. Sarah cracknell is, of course, the singer with saint etienne. Red kite is now available on cd or digital download at any good record shop, amazon or itunes. Bob stanley authors pop histories and oversees the gorgeously retro croydon municipal label. Sarah has cowritten all the songs bar one cover version, the mutineer. Apr 15, 2015 saint etiennes sarah cracknell released her first solo fulllength, lipslide, back in 1997. Theres a style to st etienne singer sarah cracknells second solo album that. Jun 15, 2015 red kite, the first solo project in 15 years from former saint etienne vocalist sarah cracknell, is a cozy record, one that sounds comfortably livedin upon first listen. Indie pop sarah cracknell red kite 2015, cd discogs. In the last ten years theyve worked with xenomania and. Jun 19, 2015 sarah cracknell is, of course, the singer with saint etienne. Produced by carwyn ellis, the albums primarily acoustic ambience is at times reminiscent of nick drake or marianne faithfuls early work. Both acts have an astronomically sharp grasp of melody and both consistently deliver touchingly direct songs that stand the test of time.
On 21 august 2014, cherry red records announced that it had signed cracknell to a worldwide deal under which she would release a new solo album. Red kite 2015 red kite is the second solo album from british singersongwriter and saint etienne lead singer sarah cracknell. Yes, red kite is only sarah cracknells second solo album, following up 1997s lovely if rather lightweight lipslide. Red kite, the first solo project in 15 years from former saint etienne vocalist sarah cracknell, is a cozy record, one that sounds comfortably lived. Cracknell jokes about melancholy being her favorite dimension. Sarah cracknell, red kite saint etiennes urbane singer goes to the country on her first solo album since 1997.
Offical website of saint etienne lead singer sarah cracknell. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Sarah cracknell take the silver single featuring the rails. Sarah cracknell red kite cherry red records hifi pig. Since sarah cracknell was busy being the voice of saint etienne, its hard to blame her too much for taking almost two decades to deliver her second solo album. Kellys locker 2000 red kite 2015 red kite is the second solo album from british singersongwriter and saint etienne lead singer sarah cracknell reception. Saint etiennes sarah cracknell announces new album red kite. This is a lovely album and theres little else i can say about it. The oncelondoncentric songstress has established herself and her family in the british countryside and the songs of red kite are meant to reflect this change in her location and outlook.
The main difference this time round is that it feels like she has found her identity as a solo artist and has distinguished herself from the sound of her group. Sarah collaborated with multiinstrumentalist and songwriter carwyn ellis and edwyn collinsmusical partner seb lewsley on red kite. Sarah cracknell 2008 lipslide 1997 lipslide deluxe version 2012 goldie 1997 anymore 1996. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Jul 20, 2016 but there are a few artists that i simply want to have the cd for my collection and sarah cracknell.
Recorded and produced by the not inconsiderable talents of coloramas carwyn ellis and seb lewsley, who has worked with the likes of edwyn collins and the cribs, red kite. Only available as a strictly limited 10 vinyl lp, kites boasts unique instrumental renditions of songs from red kite. Saint etiennes sarah cracknell announces new album red. Throughout saint etiennes career theyve became more and more pop. The 225 copies after that were autographed by sarah with no personalisation. After giving red kite a spin though, its good enough that its easy to wish that she had done it sooner. The species currently breeds in the western palearctic region of europe and northwest africa, though it formerly also occurred in northern iran. Red kite is sarahs fond look back at the music that mattered to her in her youth, as well as an ode to the natural environment.
The red kite milvus milvus is a mediumlarge bird of prey in the family accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. In the united kingdom, red kites were ubiquitous scavengers that lived on carrion and rubbish. Saint etiennes sarah cracknell released her first solo fulllength, lipslide, back in 1997. The species currently breeds in the western palearctic region of europe and northwest. A series of live shows by cracknell in support the album were planned for the weeks following its release. Jun 19, 2015 red kite comes eighteen years after sarah cracknells first solo album, 1997s patchy lipslide. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Sarah cracknell on the swings on red kite cherry red. Yet where lipslide didnt stray too far from the saint etienne template, red kite marks a slight departure nothing too dramatic of course, but the mood is more folky and pastoral than electronic and synthy this time. And certainly red kites cast of characters, some who had been lodged in her subconscious long before the writing process, attests to her ability to spin a sorrowfilled story. It is resident in the milder parts of its range in western europe and. Nicky wire nothing left to talk about official video youtube miles apart duration. Sarah cracknell red kite cherry red god is in the tv. Redolent of swinging60s london, the title hinted at the gift on.
Red kite, the first solo project in 15 years from former saint etienne vocalist sarah cracknell, is a cozy record, one that sounds comfortably. Red kite has arrived today sees the release of sarahs new album and single. Yes, red kite is only sarah cracknell s second solo album, following up 1997s lovely if rather lightweight lipslide. The album, entitled red kite, was recorded in december 2014 and released on 15 june 2015. Unlike her 1997 album lipslide, this time out cracknell takes a giant step away from the patented saint etienne sound, surrounding. Saint etienne and all of their side projects falls into that category. Apr 15, 2015 the new release is called red kite and features 12 new compositions from sarah cracknell.
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