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9am-6pm GMT, Mon-Sat The LILAC TIME Astronauts (Deluxe Edition) Needle Mythology limited trifold 3xLP + booklet in debossed sleeve Cat: NEMYLP 017
Rel: 2 Dec 24
Indie/Alternative Side 1 - Track 1. In Iverna Gardens (LP1: Astronauts: The 2024 Remaster)Side 1 - Track 2. Hats Off Here Comes The GirlSide 1 - Track 3. FortunesSide 1 - Track 4. A Taste For HoneySide 1 - Track 5. Grey Skies & Work ThingsSide 1 - Track 6. FinistereSide 2 - Track 1. DreamingSide 2 - Track 2. The Whisper Of Your MindSide 2 - Track 3. The Darkness Of Her EyesSide 2 - Track 4. Sunshine's DaughterSide 2 - Track 5. North KensingtonSide 2 - Track 6. MadresfieldSide 3 - Track 1. Astronauts Meditation (LP2: Softened By Rain: The Making Of Astronauts)Side 3 - Track 2. Writing DreamingSide 3 - Track 3. We Came From AnywhereSide 3 - Track 4. She Is All ColourSide 3 - Track 5. Writing FinistereSide 3 - Track 6. This Immortal PromiseSide 4 - Track 1. In Iverna DreamingSide 4 - Track 2. Hat's Off #1Side 4 - Track 3. Writing The WhisperSide 4 - Track 4. You Come BySide 4 - Track 5. North Kensington IdeaSide 4 - Track 6. Madresfield (demo)Side 5 - Track 1. Fields (LP3: Any Road Up: The Lilac Time live 1990/91)Side 5 - Track 2. The Road To HappinessSide 5 - Track 3. Black VelvetSide 5 - Track 4. Julie ChristieSide 5 - Track 5. And On We GoSide 6 - Track 1. DreamingSide 6 - Track 2. Icing On The CakeSide 6 - Track 3. The Lost Girl In The Midnight SunSide 6 - Track 4. If The Stars Shine Tonight

Needle Mythology Records is set to release a super deluxe, expanded remastered edition of The Lilac Time's 1991 album Astronauts, after over three years of meticulous preparation. The 3LP format come complete with an extensive 11,000-word oral history and liner notes by co-founder Pete Paphides, a devoted admirer of Stephen Duffy. At the height of the shoegaze and baggy scenes, Astronauts emerged as a unique entry that sidestepped prevailing trends. While it may not reflect the album Duffy originally envisioned, it stands as a remarkable collection of songs. Duffy crafts mesmerising melodies that linger in the listener's memory, creating a sound that feels introspective rather than utopian. With the departure of Nick Duffy and the introduction of Sagat Guirey, the band's sonic palette shifts dramatically, favouring jazz-infused guitar work over the folk elements of previous albums. Guirey's intricate playing, especially on tracks like 'A Taste for Honey', shows the evolution of the band while honouring its past.