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March 28th sees the release of Diamond Mine, a collaborative album from King Creosote and Jon Hopkins.

Featuring lyrics and vocals from King Creosote sung over musical backdrops arranged and recorded by Jon Hopkins, Diamond Mine is a genuine labour of love, recorded over a number of years without the pressure of deadlines, whenever Jon and KC could get together.

The album, featuring instrumental moments as affecting as the lyrical, consists of newly interpreted obscure delights picked out from 20 years of King Creosote’s treasure chest of a back catalogue. Intended to be heard as a single experience, Diamond Mine produces a near classical suite of emotion ranging from cracked despair to patched-up euphoria. Described by King Creosote as a ‘soundtrack to a romanticised version of a life lived in a scottish coastal village’, the record weaves in slices of Fife life, bike wheels, spring tides, tea cups and café chatter to produce a beautiful, unique and timeless album.

Domino Records
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  • dion_21uk

    Diamond Mine is one of the most affecting albums I've heard and has an amazing opening track

    20 days ago
  • thewolfisloose

    In my top ten for the year http://thegreatdisconnect-thewolfisloose.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-of-2011-part-2.html

    December 2011
  • siko237

    SW's list here as well! This album is simply fantastic :D

    December 2011
  • Flynner11

    Absolutely amazing album. Delighted I listened to it.

    December 2011
  • PlayWithMorFeel

    I'm from the SW camp as well, Diamond Mine is a true gem (pun intended)

    December 2011
  • arglactable

    Wow. I can see why it's his album of the year.

    December 2011
  • TheMusicalBox

    i also read it on steven wilsons homepage. fell in love with it immedialtely.... more....

    December 2011
  • Senna_DaSilva

    who is steve wilson then?

    December 2011
  • Flynner11

    Steven Wilson's AOTY. Accomplishment and a half.

    December 2011
  • kajenburger

    running on fumes is wonderful

    November 2011
  • Hiigg

    was wonderful

    November 2011
  • doublelibra

    A beautiful collaboration.

    October 2011
  • AltArithmetic

    Recently posted up the beautiful 'Bats in the Attic' on our music page. If you've got a minute swing by and say hi! :) www.facebook.com/AltitudeArithmetic

    October 2011
  • CrazyKot

    голос хорош! но поет как уебан )

    October 2011
  • AmNeSiaC_n

    So good <3

    October 2011
  • profuknjachica

    Best album in 2011! Best collab EVER! pure love

    October 2011
  • dogstooth

    <3

    September 2011
  • hlynur83

    jak to jest możliwe, że ten duet nie ma opisu na laście.... <sic!>

    September 2011
  • Fytrinekast

    Damn (l)

    September 2011
  • dimka27

    Should have won indeed! Can't get it out of my head, it's soooo beautiful - each and every track! Thank you guys! :)

    September 2011
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