Name: The Shady Tree
Brand: Alison Statton and Spike

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ltmcd2395

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2006-01-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Alison Statton and Spike

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

a reissue of the second studio album by cult duo alison statton and spike, featuring vocalist alison statton (young marble giants, weekend) and guitarist spike (weekend, reptile ranch). recorded between london, penarth and cardiff in 1996/97, 'the shady tree' explores the complex relationship between music and mathematics. its a deliberately spooky record, in that none of the contributing musicians (phil moxham of young marble giants included) met or played together, with the object of inducing the same feeling of isolation given by a walkman or ipod. alison sings over highly atmospheric music filled with echoes, loops, gentle harp trills and sweetly ringing guitar. pensive, reflective and ultimately indefinable, everything on the shady tree ultimately conspires towards calm. long unavailable, 'the shady tree' was previously released on vinyl japan in 1997, and now boasts upgraded artwork and detailed liner notes. on ltm.

The Shady Tree

Music GB