The Sand and the Stars
The Sand and The Stars is an album by the Bristol-based band Movietone. It was partly recorded on a beach in Cornwall [4] Its intention was to sound 'like a jazz record being played from across the bay'.[5] This was inspired by a review of their previous album ('the blossom filled streets'), which had described their music that way.[6]
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| Released | 4 November 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10)[1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10)[2] |
| Uncut | [3] |
Critical reception
In 2015, upon including "Ocean Song" in their "Pitchfork Essentials" list "Harder Shade of Dark: The Sound of Bristol Post-Rock", Pitchfork Media described The Sand and the Stars as "a musical secret ripe for rediscovery, lying there gathering digital dust until its moment finally arrives."[7]
Movietone recording 'the sand and the stars' songs on the Porthchapel beach, Land's End, Cornwall. Taken by Michal Davies
Track listing
- "The Sand and the Stars" — 2:43
- Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
- Matt Jones - guitar
- Tom Cops - piano
- Annie Wright - paws
- "Ocean Song" — 5:02
- Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
- George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
- Sam Jones - guitar
- Tom Cops - banjo
- Chris Cole - Fender Rhodes electric piano, trumpet
- Rachel Coe - bass
- Matt Jones - drums
Movietone 'the sand and the stars recordings, Kate Wright and Michal Davies, Porthchapel beach. Taken by Tom Cops
- "In Mexico" — 5:00
- Kate Wright - guitar, vocals, lyrics
- Rachel Coe - guitar, vocals, lyrics
- Matt Jones - banjo
- Chris Cole - double bass, cello
- Sam Jones - drums
- "Pale Tracks" — 4:06
- Sam Jones - guitar, lead vocals, wine glasses, lyrics
- Chris Cole - accordion, wine glasses
- Rachel Coe - piano, backing vocals
- Katie Wright - cello, backing vocals
- Matt Jones - drums, backing vocals
Movietone 'the sand and the stars' beach recordings. Kate Wright carrying the double bass on Porthchapel beach, for the song 'Beach Samba'. Taken by Tom Cops
- "Let Night In" — 3:52
- Rachel Coe - vocals, piano, clarinet, lyrics
- John Coe - guitar, lyrics
- "We Rode On" — 3:48
Movietone 'the sand and the stars' beach recordings, Porthchapel beach, Land's End, Cornwall. L-R Sam Jones, Tom Cops, Kate Wright, Matt Jones, Rachel Coe. Taken by Michal Davies
- Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
- Michael Davies - trumpet
- Lisa Brook - clarinet
- Rachel Coe - clarinet
- George McKenzie - bass saxophone
- Tom Cops - banjo
- John Coe - guitar
- Sam Jones - guitar
- Chris Cole - cello
- Matt Jones - lyrics
- "Snow is Falling" — 4:25
- Kate Wright - guitar, lead vocals, lyrics
- Rachel Coe - clarinet, backing vocals
- Chris Cole - cello, backing vocals
- Matt Jones - double bass, backing vocals
- Sam Jones - drums, backing vocals
- "Not Even Close" — 1:47
- Kate Wright - guitar
- Sam Jones - guitar
- Rachel Coe - organ
- Matt Jones - drums
- "Red Earth" — 4:08
- Kate Wright - cello, vocals, lyrics
- Matt Jones - drums, vocals, organ, lyrics
- George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
- Sam Jones - guitar
- Tom Cops - banjo
- "Beach Samba" — 2:57
- Michael Davies - trumpet
- Lisa Brook - clarinet
- Rachel Coe - clarinet
- George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
- John Coe - guitar
- Sam Jones - guitar
- Tom Cops - banjo
- Kate Wright - double bass, vocals, lyrics
- Matt Jones- drums, lyrics
- "Near Marconi's Hut" — 1:25
- Kate Wright - guitar, vocals [8]
Release history
| Year | Label | Format | Catalog # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Drag City | CD | 260 |
| 2003 | Drag City | LP | 000260 |
| 2003 | Domino | CD | 131 |
| 2003 | British Domino | LP | 398113311 |
References
- Album Review: Movietone - The Sand and the Stars / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound
- "Movietone: The Sand and the Stars". Pitchfork.
- Movietone – The Sand And The Stars – Uncut
- "The Quietus | Features | Baker's Dozen | Chance-Taking: Stephen McRobbie of the Pastels' Favourite Albums".
- "Movietone | Artists | Domino".
- "The Blossom Filled Streets". NME. 12 September 2005.
- "Harder Shade of Dark: The Sound of Bristol Post-Rock". Pitchfork.
- Movietone - The Sand And The Stars (CD, Album) at Discogs
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