THE PORTABLE INFINITE: Still Corners Capture A Wave Of Emotion In 'Crystal Blue'

2/25/2024

Still Corners Capture A Wave Of Emotion In 'Crystal Blue'

STILL CORNERS CAPTURE A WAVE OF EMOTIONS IN NEW SINGLE

‘CRYSTAL BLUE’

‘CRYSTAL BLUE’ OUT 23RD FEBRUARY VIA WRECKING LIGHT RECORDS

NEW ALBUM ‘DREAM TALK’ OUT 5TH APRIL 2O24

Credit - Paul Winter

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“Murray’s voice is a beautiful, dreamy magnet for Hughes’s backdrops, which without losing their twang take all sorts of tangents”

MOJO

“Some artists release albums to be listened to. Others to be absorbed. And several create music to bask in. Still Corners covers all those and more.”

AMERICAN SONGWRITER

“One of those modern-day music quandaries that remains unanswered is why aren’t Still Corners much bigger than they actually are.”

UNDER THE RADAR

Still Corners return with new music on 23rd February, with ‘Crystal Blue’, the third single of their upcoming album Dream Talk, set to release 5th April via Wrecking Light Records.

Crashing over its listener, ‘Crystal Blue’ unearths its gleam with rhythmic repetitions of ocean waves against simplistic lyrics that come together to tell the story of two lovers separated by the sea, dreaming of reuniting one day. Hours go by, day and night, the breeze touches their skin, the waves become their only friends as they wait to meet again under the same moon. A soft drum beat, congas and a solitary marimba patter away as Tessa Murray asks, "Do fishes sleep, in the ocean blue? Do you dream of me like I dream of you?". A crystal clear guitar solo whisks the listener to the far side of the world as the couple head off to a place they've never heard of just to be together again. Through the delicate, disjointed drums and stripped-back sound, ‘Crystal Blue’ generates a surreal experience for listeners and embodies their album title by composing a Brian Eno-esque trance-like state through wispy vocals and silky ethereal instrumentation.

‘Dream Talk’ is the product of multiple locations, including East Sussex, the south of France and Woodstock, New York, which lent itself to its conception. “The songs came together quickly, and being able to write from anywhere kept up our momentum.” says Murray. Still Corners’ drive was also supplied via experimentation. The album’s producer, Greg Hughes, said of the album, “We tried various things like different mics, amps and effects before committing to anything. Everything was mixed analog through our new SSL console, there’s a gleam to the sound.”

Still Corners is the musical project of Tessa Murray and Greg Hughes, and formed shortly after Murray met Hughes by chance at a London train stop in 2009. Over the next (nearly) fifteen years, the band has delivered a steady stream of music that is at once reflective, searching and romantic. Showcasing a unique shimmering desert-noir sound Still Corners have earned global commercial success with such releases as Strange Pleasures (2013) and 2021’s The Last Exit. In support of their upcoming album, Still Corners have announced the Dream Talk Tour which will see them visit the US and Europe. Tour dates begin in the US on 17th April and end in Greece on 31st May (dates and tickets below).

The upcoming single ‘Crystal Blue’ will be released on Friday, 23rd February, with the bands 6th studio album ‘Dream Talk’ set for release Friday 5th April 2024 via Wrecking Light Records.

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