Delays – Star Tiger, Star Ariel
Delays release their fourth album ‘Star Tiger, Star Ariel’ on 21stJune 2010, through Lookout Mountain Records, preceded by the debut single ‘Unsung’ on 14th June.
British indie rock band Delays debut album ‘Faded Seaside Glamour’ was released on Rough Trade Records in 2004, and became one of the most critically acclaimed records of that year. “First band in a decade to lay serious claim to the Stone Roses throne” (The Guardian), “Heavenly pop glory” (Q).
Second album ‘You See Colours’ came out in 2006, and saw Delays firmly established on the British music scene. “Shimmering popperfection” (Q), “Delays soar above.” (NME), “You won’t hear a better album all year” (The Sun). ‘Everything’s The Rush’, released through Fiction Records in 2008, took the bands sound in a grander, more cinematic direction, uniting them with legendary producer Youth. Although critically acclaimed – “Pop song mastery uniquely honed to perfection” (The Fly), “This album dazzles with wide-eyed wonder” (NME), “Glistening Pop” (Q)
Determined to strip their sound back, the band found inspiration in their hometown of Southampton and it’s melancholic history. Written as a soundtrack to late night drives through the New Forest and sunrise at the docks, ‘Star Tiger Star Ariel’ truly reflects the bands depth, ambition and integrity.
Brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert, alongside Colin Fox on bass guitar and Rowly on drums, recorded the album at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth (Queen, Stone Roses) with Duncan Lewis who produced their first hit album.
Greg says “The first album sounded like the sun, the second album like a club, ‘Everything’s The Rush’ was a festival, but this album sounds like roots beneath the city shaking the buildings at night. This record is about being lost, and the dream of being found. It is our most personal record, and, more than anything, is a soundscape for our home.”
MC
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i’ve heard some of the new stuff live and typically delays leave me mesmorised. new track find a home is a real tearjearker, as it will leave you saddened to think why doesn’t the band get the recognition they deserve. One answer, RADIO. Instead of making great bands recognised,which is it’s job, they make terrible bands and acts big , to widen radio DJ’s and producers ever expanding egos.
So come radio DJ’s and producers lets reward the delays boys for all their hard work in making such beautifully unique music for our own embracement. Before it’s too late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!