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Damon Albarn

The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows

The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows

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Released 2021,

Damon Albarn's second solo album, "The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows," showcases the artist's eclectic and innovative spirit. Originally conceived as an orchestral piece inspired by Iceland's landscapes, this collection of 11 tracks delves into themes of fragility, loss, emergence, and rebirth. Albarn's storytelling shines through, offering listeners a captivating and introspective musical journey.

SKU:5400863061074

Tracklist

  • A1: The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows (5:00)
  • A2: The Cormorant (4:21)
  • A3: Royal Morning Blue (3:12)
  • A4: Combustion (2:53)
  • A5: Daft Wader (3:28)
  • A6: Darkness To Light (2:59)
  • B7: Esja (3:41)
  • B8: The Tower Of Montevideo (4:19)
  • B9: Giraffe Trumpet Sea (1:51)
  • B10: Polaris (4:45)
  • B11: Particles (3:21)

Genres & Styles

Genres: Rock and Pop
Styles:

Other Information

This album features a textured cover and includes a printed inner sleeve. Please note that this version does not have the pressing information in the runouts. It is the edition pressed at "Optimal Media GmbH" (BL47818) - [r20854204].

Tracks are numbered sequentially across the sides of the release.

The album was mixed at Studio 13 in London and mastered at Metropolis Studios in London. Recording took place at Studio 13 in London, Staðahverfi in Reykjavik, and Studio 13 in Devon.

All tracks are published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, with tracks A1-B8 & B10 published by Warner Chappell Music Publishing, and tracks A1 & B7 published by Copyright Control.

Field recordings featured on the album include:
- A1: Ocean at Hellnar
- B7: Ocean at Hellnar
- B8: Ocean at Hellnar and Wind Outside House
- B10: Birds Close to the Beach
- B11: Under the Waterfall

The album also includes "The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows" from Love & Memory by John Clare (1829).

Additionally, Polaris contains a Snapchat from Einar Benediksson.

P+C 2021 13
Under exclusive license to Transgressive Records Ltd.

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* Audio and tracklist in this preview may differ from the vinyl record. See tracklist for the vinyl record above.