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To strike the colours at sea is to accept defeat, to surrender, to give up. As far as nom de guerre’s go, Reindeer Section alum Jenny Reeve has picked one laden with dramatic possibilities and inherent poeticism.
“Seven Roads”, the much-anticipated second album from Strike The Colours was released on September 28th by Deadlight Records. The follow-up to 2007’s highly praised ‘The Face That Sunk a Thousand Ships’, ‘Seven Roads’ - recorded in Chem 19 by Paul Savage - was supported by a UK tour, alongside co-headliners Zoey Van Goey.
While the nautically-themed first album - its writing, recording and self-release - and the early fluidity of Reeve’s band (which still variously includes core players and collaborators) represented something of a voyage for its creator (previously known for her work with the likes of Malcolm Middleton, Arab Strap, The Reindeer Section, Idlewild and own band Eva), ‘Seven Roads’ is itself about journeys.
For the traveller in Reeve, a veteran of UK, US and European touring circuits, who also has close family in Australia, the material, penned in early 2008, quickly became a reflection on roads less and oft-travelled, and of losing and finding people along the way. “The last album had its own personal theme, but was created in bursts of writing and recording,” says Reeve. “This process was more succinct and we recorded it during one period of time. Lyrically and stylistically, it feels like there is real continuity and clarity with ‘Seven Roads’.”
“Seven Roads”, the much-anticipated second album from Strike The Colours was released on September 28th by Deadlight Records. The follow-up to 2007’s highly praised ‘The Face That Sunk a Thousand Ships’, ‘Seven Roads’ - recorded in Chem 19 by Paul Savage - was supported by a UK tour, alongside co-headliners Zoey Van Goey.
While the nautically-themed first album - its writing, recording and self-release - and the early fluidity of Reeve’s band (which still variously includes core players and collaborators) represented something of a voyage for its creator (previously known for her work with the likes of Malcolm Middleton, Arab Strap, The Reindeer Section, Idlewild and own band Eva), ‘Seven Roads’ is itself about journeys.
For the traveller in Reeve, a veteran of UK, US and European touring circuits, who also has close family in Australia, the material, penned in early 2008, quickly became a reflection on roads less and oft-travelled, and of losing and finding people along the way. “The last album had its own personal theme, but was created in bursts of writing and recording,” says Reeve. “This process was more succinct and we recorded it during one period of time. Lyrically and stylistically, it feels like there is real continuity and clarity with ‘Seven Roads’.”
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kah-nayt wrote:
Just simply stunning. Perfect pop, deeply moving, intelligent music. So, so good. [2]
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gwelb wrote:
Just simply stunning. Perfect pop, deeply moving, intelligent music. So, so good. Prefer the earlier version of Safety in Numbers by a mile though
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earthcrossing wrote:
totally hearting StC, as usual!!
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photojosh wrote:
Jenny from Strike The Colours talks about a record that is particularly important to her: http://fractionsofone.com/in-depth/strike-the-colours-under-the-influence/
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under_the_radar wrote:
Jenny Reeve's alternative xmas message! http://www.scotsman.com/utr
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thomaswmeek wrote:
Lovely album review at The List
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charlie1207 wrote:
Very nice!
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supercandyhigh wrote:
keep on going jenny! loved you since the eva days...
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earthcrossing wrote:
Yay, your songs are going to show up a lot here now that I can download them at MySpace!!!
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XanLoves wrote:
I <3 jen!
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