Movietone - The Sand and the Stars

Title: The Sand and the Stars Artist: Movietone Release Date: 11/4/2003 Label: Domino, Drag City, EMI UPCs: 781484026020, 5034202013112, 5034202013129, 5034202013150, 5099951058258 Genre: Rock Styles: Post-Rock/Experimental, Indie Rock, Slowcore, Ambient Pop, Sadcore Moods: Atmospheric, Plaintive, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Calm/Peaceful, Earthy, Gentle, Intimate, Restrained, Sweet, Organic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. The Sand and the Stars
2. Ocean Song
3. In Mexico
4. Pale Tracks
5. Let Night In
6. We Rode On
7. Snow Is Falling
8. Not Even Close
9. Red Earth
10. Beach Samba
11. Near Marconi's Hut

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD EMI 2003 CD Domino 2003 CD Domino 131 2003 CD Drag City 260

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The Sand and the Stars, the fourth full-length release by Bristol's Movietone, is literally a musical journey, taking the players from the beach to the city and finally ending up "on a coast path, illuminated by a lighthouse." Movietone continue with their intensely delicate music, but this time around the shimmering music seems to be more intimate, more organic, and closer to the listener in sonic space than the atmospherics of Day & Night and Blossom Filled Streets -- elements that may be due to the locations of recording. The production by Matt Jones is a bit more aggressive than Movietone's other works, but still captures that heart-wrenching quality of Movietone through the instrumentation and wonderful vocal work. Melancholy like all of their records, Kate Wright's wonderful vocals haunt against the acoustic instruments playing off one another. A communal, dark campfire vibe shines through on "Pale Tracks," where Sam Jones, Matt Jones, Kate Wright, and Rachel Coe all have vocal duties and sing with the swirling nature of the music. "We Rode On" and "Snow Is Falling" are Movietone at their best, using various instruments like clarinet, cello, banjo, bass saxophone, trumpet, double bass, drums, and guitar set against wave samples in the background, creating a chilling environment. "Near Marconi's Hut" rounds out the record, leaving the listener with a sadness that The Sand and the Stars is over and a longing for more from Movietone. The Sand and the Stars is another wonderful release from Movietone, keeping you in the imagery of a movie you saw a long time ago or a dream that you cannot shake from your memory. ~ David Serra, All Music Guide

Name Credits Annilia Wright Sound Effects Chris Cole Cello, Double Bass, Glass, Accordion, Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Trumpet George McKenzie Sax (Tenor), Sax (Bass) Kate Wright Vocals, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar Lisa Brook Clarinet Matt Jones Engineer, Organ, Mixing, Guitar, Vocals, Double Bass, Banjo, Drums Movietone Cover Design Sam Jones Drums, Glass, Guitar, Vocals Tom Cops Piano, Banjo, Photography