The Forest And The Sea, by Leafcutter John

The Forest And The Sea

by Leafcutter John

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Florian Janyszek This is a very good album. Very British. But besides it's Britishness there is some excellent use of electronics which makes the album weirder than you'd expect without feeling forceful. Favorite track: Let It Begin.

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1.	Let It Begin 05:47	buy track
2.	Maria In The Forest 07:03	buy track
3.	Dream I 02:49	buy track
4.	Dream II 01:57	buy track
5.	Dream III 03:00	buy track
6.	In The Morning 06:46	buy track
7.	Go Back 03:49	buy track
8.	Seba 06:48	buy track
9.	Now 05:20	buy track

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The Forest and The Sea features a dynamic hybrid of electronic and acoustic songs. Telling a true story, the compositions are bound together by a meticulous narrative enriched by haunting vocals and traditional instrumentation. Both story and field recordings were constructed and gathered in various locations including Greece, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

This journey reveals John's musical kaleidoscope and his consolidated approach to songwriting, field recordings and electronics. A significant development from John’s earlier works, he manages to produce seamless transitions between electronics and songwriting. The end result is the creation of a new, all-encompassing genre. The list of guests includes drummer Seb Rochford and bassist Tom Herbert from Mercury Music Prize nominees Polar Bear. Additional vocals are provided by Leo Chadburn aka Simon Bookish, and Alice Grant.

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released May 12, 2006

Leo Chadburn: Additional Vocals tracks 1,3
Alice Grant: Additional Vocals tracks 1,3,9
Jo Zetlin: Cello tracks 1,2,7
Frances May Morgan: Harmonium track 2
Sebastian Rochford: Drums Track 2*
Tom Herbert: Bass Guitar tracks 3,5,9. Hand claps track 9
Kristian Craig Robinson: Drums track 8
John Burton: Vocals, guitars, bouzouki, lyre, cymbals*, Timpani*, accordion, trombone, piano, percussion, Leonie's music box, field recordings, electronics.

All material written, recorded, and produced by John Burton 2003-2005 apart from * which were engineered by Paul Richardson at Snakeranch Studios London. Piano on track 8 recorded in the middle of a forest at Silence Studios Sweden. Field recordings from Epping Forest, London borough of Hackney, Northern forests of Sweden, Athens, Serifos, Alonisos - Greece.

Mastering: Stefan Betke
Cover Artwork: Maria Papadopoulou
Cover Photography: Nikos Giannakopoulos
Cover Design: www.nothmannstyle.de
Band Photography: Vicki Churchill

Originally released by Staubgold Records

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