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DescriptionGruff Rhys The Almond & The Seahorse Yellow VinylFollowing on from his top 10 album ‘Seeking New Gods’ Gruff Rhys is pleased to announce his forthcoming soundtrack to the film The Almond And The Seahorse via Rough Trade Records.The soundtrack will be released as a foil numbered, limited edition double-LP, on yellow vinyl with a fold out film poster.The 22-track album comprises original songs and instrumental score, all composed by Gruff Rhys. Recorded between 2021-2022 with a host of featured musicians including members of the National of Orchestra Wales, the music features throughout the forthcoming film of the same name, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Rebel Wilson and Celyn Jones.Set for release in early 2023, the film tells the story of archaeologist (Rebel Wilson) and an architect (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and their fight to re-imagine a future after a traumatic brain injury leaves them adrift from the people they love. The title of the film itself refers to the nicknames given to the parts of our brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones.Tonally, the soundtrack compliments the movie perfectly: the drama of the subject matter and the human relationships is counterbalanced by the film’s wry humour and lightness of touch, and the varied compositions and styles on Gruff Rhys’ score and compositions reflects that. “The soundtrack for The Almond & The Seahorse was recorded largely in pandemic conditions so it was a matter of recording in bursts of possible activity in various friends’ studios, homes and even scout halls as chance permitted. It’s a varied quilt work as a result. “Gruff notes. “As sonic flagpoles I wanted to signify the film’s location in Liverpool and the Wirral by liberally, but hopefully not too obviously, using the Mellotron synthesizer (as famously used in Strawberry Fields by the Beatles & therefore in my mind it represents that great city sonically) and the Cello as a nod to its use by Gwen’s character in the film.”“I was encouraged by Mike Jones the editor to take things to a more acoustic, emotional and ragged place. That, I hope, roughly explains the trajectory of the recording and how the varied music contained in this record came about. I hope you enjoy this colorful scrapbook of a soundtrack and get a chance to watch the film”.TracklistingSide ASkywardThe Brain And The BodyPeople Are PissedLayer Upon LayerOreaSide BJoe’s ThemeSunshine And Laughter Ever AfterVariation With StringsAmenLow CelloLiberate Me From The Love SongLove Love LoveSide CI Want My Old Life BackForest WaltzDance All Your Shadows To DeathLibrary To KissStaccato With CelloSmall TalkSide DToni’s ThemeFfenestrPenbedwArogldarthGruff Rhys The Almond & The Seahorse Yellow VinylAt Strip Joint Records we aim to provide the best service and take great pride in all sales. We are music lovers and record collectors here so we know what works for you as it works for us. This goes from postage, communication and the records we sell. If you have any questions or concerns just drop us a line.We are truly independent and as we are a small operation we only sell a curated selection of vinyl in the store itself. Here at the webstore you will find everything we have in stock and as mentioned below loads of pre-orders.If there’s an album you are looking for that we don’t have just drop us a line at
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