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Phantoms Of The Northern Line

by Shards Of Reason

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And here we are again – hello.

This is our new album, ‘Phantoms Of The Northern Line’. The title (and title track) were both inspired by the remarkable photography of our friend and photographer Dom Agius, the specific photograph being the one you see used as the album’s ‘cover’.

Some time has passed since our last album, 2015’s ‘The Saturday Bridge’. We had almost two years away from recording, mainly due to wanting to avoid burn-out. There had been three Shards albums and an EP/soundtrack written, recorded and released between 2011 and 2015; sometimes, what should be a thing of pleasurable, artistic release can become something of a treadmill, an obligation…I didn’t want that to happen.

After we’d completed the logistics of releasing ‘Saturday Bridge’, I had a not inconsiderable feeling of dread at the idea of going straight back into the studio to start the sixth album.

So, for twenty months or so and while I had ideas a-plenty either in my head or in a half-formed/partially recorded state, the Shards Labs stood more or less silent. Covid-19 then came along, throwing the world into disarray and a spanner into the works as far as the music went.

That said, I think the cumulative effect was beneficial. The tracks on ‘Phantoms’ are fleshed out, fully-realised pieces which don’t feel rushed.

This is probably my favourite album of all of our releases – I hope you enjoy it.

Phil

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released April 23, 2021

Shards Of Reason is Phil Lawton and Beth Freeman.

All titles composed, produced, engineered and mastered by Phil Lawton

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Shards Of Reason Birmingham, UK

West Midlands-based duo creating a melting pot of contemporary jazz vibes, downtempo electronica and dreamy ambient landscapes.

Coming to iTunes and Spotify soon!

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