Name: Beneath This Burning Shoreline
Brand: Cherry Ghost

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HVNLP79

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

First Time on Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

1500

Release date

2020-06-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400860000000

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Cherry Ghost

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Heavenly Recordings

Bolton-based indie rock band, Cherry Ghost, was formed in 2005 by Simon Aldred as a solo project. With his captivating vocals and guitar skills, Aldred leads the band alongside Jim Rhodes on guitar, Ben Parsons on keyboards, Phill Anderson on bass, and Grenville Harrop on drums.

Cherry Ghost's music is reminiscent of other talented artists such as Guillemots, Turin Brakes, Delays, I Am Kloot, Athlete, Stephen Fretwell, Doves, Elbow, Guy Garvey, Badly Drawn Boy, The Coral and Starsailor. Their unique sound blends elements of indie rock with heartfelt lyrics and memorable melodies.

With their powerful performances and critically acclaimed albums like "Thirst for Romance" and "Beneath This Burning Shoreline," Cherry Ghost has established themselves as an influential force in the indie rock scene. Fans of *Simon Aldred* will be captivated by the band's dynamic sound and passionate live shows.

Welcome to Heavenly Recordings, the home of innovative and boundary-pushing music. With a rich history spanning several decades, Heavenly has established itself as a leading label in the industry. As the proud ℗ and © rights holder for all Heavenly releases, we strive to bring you exceptional music that pushes the boundaries of creativity and captivates your senses.

Heavenly Recordings is more than just a label; it's a movement. We have been at the forefront of discovering and nurturing talented artists who challenge conventions and redefine genres. Our roster includes some of the most influential names in contemporary music, from indie rock legends to electronic pioneers.

At Heavenly, we believe in giving our artists creative freedom while providing them with unparalleled support and guidance. This approach has resulted in numerous critically acclaimed albums that have left an indelible mark on the music landscape.

Back In Stock

This is the first time the record is released on vinyl. Beneath This Burning Shorelines, released in 2010, was the second album from Cherry Ghost – the project of Ivor Novello winning songwriter Simon Aldred. Released on vinyl for the first time, ten years after its release, it stands as Aldred's bona fide masterpiece – not least by the songwriter himself. Following the chart success of Cherry Ghost's debut Thirst For Romance, Aldred felt disillusioned with touring an album he viewed to be stylistically "schizophrenic." Whilst proud of the songs on that record, he had visions of something more cohesive, more mood-based – where ideas re-occur, images are fragmented and songs bleed into one another. Similarly, he'd been returning heavily to artists like Sparklehorse and Wilco. After nearly a decade on the dole, once Cherry Ghost brought Aldred financial stability the first thing he did was travel Europe – the album is galvanised by these solo rail journeys through cities like Berlin and Rome. Like Scott Walker's late 60s work, it's a romantic vision of a Europe filtered through the lens of an outsider. Atmospherics, too, would be crucial – Aldred had been listening to film soundtracks, and songs here are linked by unmoored instrumental passages. Beneath This Burning Shoreline is overwhelmingly in a minor key, and choruses are few - Kissing Strangers, however, is the album's only anthemic moment."That references my days a young gay man" says Aldred, "staggering between bars but yearning for something more." The album's most powerful moment is the haunting My God Betrays - "it is" he explains, "a completely bleak portrait." Inspired by the writings of Albert Camus, the song is an anti-hymn to a malevolent God, a prayer to a Lord who plays to the crowds and turns on the weak. People Help the People It is Not. There is, however, some redemption – the chiming Black Fang is one of the most successfully realised love songs in Aldred's back catalogue. A decade on, it remains Aldred's proudest work - "It's the one I always go back to, to remind myself what I get out of music."

Beneath This Burning Shoreline

Music GB