Sometimes with a release, gig or event, there are reviews that stand out, where the person has delved a little deeper than the first impression or copied the press release. Here are two, one from someone who knows me (Inkymole – reviewing the planetarium album launch) and one from someone who doesn’t (Kris Needs via Data Transmission – reviewing the album). Also here are some photos by Emma Gutteridge of the foyer outside the planetarium during the launch, photography inside was difficult because of the darkness but I’ve just picked up film footage which I’ll be editing into a short next week.
With courtesy of the Royal Observatory Greenwich
well I can’t ask more than that can I? Thanks, you definitely won’t have to wait that long, I promise although this package is going to be hard to beat, but I have some ideas…
It’s truly a magnificent release.
It’s been a while since I was truly impressed with an album, but the truth is it’s been a month or so since I received the Japanese release, and there hasn’t been a day where I didn’t play at least part of the album.
Considering most of the material originated from 3 previously-released EPs (with a few tweaks for the album, which worked wonderfully I should add), and the oldest material is already 2 1/2 years old, it’s truly a testament to the tracks strength that it all still sounds “fresh”.
And on a side note, I really have to say it: the limited edition is incredibly cool! The pictures previously posted really didn’t do it justice, it has to be one of the most impressive packages ever assembled for an album release.
Between the Japanese release, the limited edition book/CD/flexi disc, and the ‘Expanded & Extended’ digital release, I ended up with 3 different versions of the album.
Here’s hoping we won’t have to wait another decade for a new album… đŸ˜‰
Well, at least it was certainly worth the wait.