Tenth anniversary repress of the first album on Warp - includes new sleeve notes by Nick Talbot and a download card to access full audio.
More diversifying from Warp here, this time extending their repertoire to the nether reaches of alt-folk with the debut album from Gravenhurst, who's 7" for the "For Us" imprint brought them to the attention of a fast-widening audience. "Flashlight Seasons" sits itself somewhere between the more hushed output of My Bloody Valentine, the folk pioneering of Nick Drake and the cross-platform innovation and charm of Vincent Gallo.
What matters most with updated folk, if you will, is the quality of the songwriting, something that Gravenhurst have in ample supply. With that as a foundation, each gentle tweak of the format with strange instrumentation or unusual production makes for an ever more accomplished and addictive set of songs. In other words, Warp couldn't have chosen a better release for their debut foray into campfire territory - a beautiful album that will hopefully find favour with fans across the board. Lovely.
